HAWKEYE Season 2 Has Reportedly Been Greenlit - And We Have The First Rumored Plot And Villain Details!

Rumour has it Hawkeye season 2 has been greenlit by Marvel Studios and Disney+, and we may have the first plot details...including the possible villain and the fact it's inspired by The Raid. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - May 16, 2024 10:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Hawkeye

Hawkeye feels like Marvel Studios' most underrated TV show in many ways. While not every subplot hit the mark (Swordsman's peculiar role in the finale felt like a last-minute change), Hailee Steinfeld and Florence Pugh stole the show as Kate Bishop and Yelena Belova, and Vincent D'Onofrio made his surprise MCU return as The Kingpin.

Oh, and we were blessed with Rogers: The Musical, of course!

There's been no word on a second season, though Jeremy Renner's life-threatening snow plow accident and last year's WGA/SAG AFTRA strikes will have done little to help matters.

Steinfeld made a surprise appearance in The Marvels where she was recruited by Ms. Marvel to what many believe will be the MCU's take on the Young Avengers. However, if scooper @MyTimeToShineH is to be believed, the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse star will suit up as Kate again in Hawkeye season 2.

"Hawkeye has been renewed for a second season," they claim. "Clint's brother, Barney, will play a major role, and the season will be inspired by The Raid, with Kate and Clint stuck in one location."

This sounds like an ideal way to make Hawkeye season 2 on a budget, but to also tell a fun story about these characters with badass action inspired by one of the greatest action movies ever made.

Dredd is a good example of a comic book adaptation taking place in one location. Now, with Disney+ looking to cut costs, this approach to Hawkeye feels like a perfect match for the streamer and its MCU plans (which will now consist of only two TV shows per year).

In the comics, Barney Barton is known as Trickshot and was introduced as the older brother of Clint Barton in 1983's Hawkeye #1.

Barney and Clint grew up in a troubled household and turned to a life of crime as adults. Barney became a skilled marksman and took on the alias Trickshot, using his archery skills for criminal endeavours. However, he eventually reconciled with his brother Clint and even trained him in archery.

Despite his criminal past, Barney has occasionally assisted Clint and other superheroes in their adventures and has struggled with addiction throughout his appearances. He also ended up joining the Dark Avengers, meaning Trickshot could be key in future stories.

Back in February, Jeremy Renner addressed his MCU return and said, "I'm always game. I'm gonna be strong enough, that's for sure. I'll be ready."

The actor would later reveal that his MCU co-stars were one of his biggest sources of support as they were with him throughout the "harrowing" recovery process. "All those guys come to my bedside," he says. "They've been with me all along through this recovery, so...if they want me, they could have me. It would be something."

As for how he's doing in general, the MCU vet revealed he's "probably 90 percent of all the things I needed to be doing."

Are you excited for a potential Hawkeye season 2?

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WhatIfRickJames - 5/16/2024, 10:42 AM

Stuck in one location? I dig it

FireandBlood - 5/16/2024, 10:43 AM

YES! More Kate Beeeshop!

Goldboink - 5/16/2024, 12:15 PM

@FireandBlood -
She's really good. I enjoyed that show immensely.

ReverseFlasher - 5/16/2024, 10:43 AM

Hawkeye had a really big and fun finale IMO

Goldboink - 5/16/2024, 12:16 PM

@ReverseFlasher -
Shit blew up real good!

HashTagSwagg - 5/16/2024, 10:43 AM

If Jeremy Renner isn't back then season 2 is cancelled.

Vigor - 5/16/2024, 10:44 AM

This sounds amazing. Simply amazing. I love Hailee and Jeremy. And hawkeye is my fav avenger (well the animated version is).

The raid and dredd are in my top 20 movies list. It's like this was made for me holy shit

Itwasme - 5/16/2024, 10:46 AM

@Vigor - makes me wonder if this is gonna be based on Die Hard if the last series was Lethal Weapon...

Vigor - 5/16/2024, 10:49 AM

@Itwasme - 🤯

TheVisionary25 - 5/16/2024, 10:50 AM

@Vigor - I do like this older & more family man version of Hawkeye but EMH one is still the best one for me outside of the comics…

Vigor - 5/16/2024, 11:02 AM

@TheVisionary25 - yes. I love dd hawkeye in the old 90s arcade xmen videogame. But it truly was EMH ghat cemented him as my favorite wise cracker ace shot

Itwasme - 5/16/2024, 10:44 AM

I like the last one, but I've always liked those Leathal Weapon films so the style worked for me. Curious the angle they take on this.

JFerguson - 5/16/2024, 10:45 AM

Can we finally get Hawkeyes past explored on screen please? Season 1 was missing the mark on that

Vigor - 5/16/2024, 11:03 AM

@JFerguson - I guess that's why his bro is supposed to be in it. I agree it's time

Origame - 5/16/2024, 10:45 AM

I mean, it's weird it's greenlit now.

dagenspear - 5/16/2024, 2:36 PM

@Origame - There has been some circumstances surrounding the lives of people.

GhostDog - 5/16/2024, 10:46 AM

Never complain about more Kate Bishop but odd its greenlit after all this time. One location premise would be cool.

TheVisionary25 - 5/16/2024, 11:38 AM

@GhostDog - wouldn’t be surprised if it’s because of Renner’s accident and the strikes that it’s taken so long to green light

Deklipz - 5/16/2024, 12:20 PM

@GhostDog - He was crushed by a snowplow so that may have added to the delay in renewing it

Apophis71 - 5/16/2024, 2:00 PM

@GhostDog - L Suspect they were already starting to plan a second season after the first one dropped but they had a COVID related backlog at that time so wouldn't have headed towards production till 2023 at the earliest which was when Renner almost died and then the strikes so...

...it always depends on what they mean by green light as that can related to starting pre-prod and coming up with ideas before they have a story or towards the end of that process greenlighting the planning of when to film it and determining the release window.

Timerider - 5/16/2024, 4:17 PM

@Deklipz - Mr Renner does have a stuntman you know. He’ll be fine

Deklipz - 5/16/2024, 10:19 PM

@Timerider - Okay buddy 🙄👍

cubrn - 5/17/2024, 12:55 AM

@Timerider - Dude was in a wheelchair for a very long time. Relax.

ObserverIO - 5/16/2024, 10:47 AM

You're trying to squeeze too much in before Secret Wars.

Unless you're thinking of softbooting like DC. But I would advise against that, lol.

Timerider - 5/16/2024, 5:27 PM

@ObserverIO - I think I would die laughing if Tony Stark from a different universe showed up and it was this guy.

Evansly - 5/16/2024, 10:47 AM

The first season was a lot of fun and one of my favorite Disney+ shows. Super down for this

DocSpock - 5/16/2024, 10:49 AM

I really liked the Hawkeye show, & I'm a big Renner fan, so sign me up!

All in for this!

soberchimera - 5/16/2024, 10:49 AM

Crossfire should be the villain.

HammerLegFoot - 5/16/2024, 10:51 AM

@soberchimera - DONT GET CAUGHT UP IN THE...CROSSFIRE!!

DarthOmega - 5/16/2024, 11:22 AM

@HammerLegFoot -

Crossfire
Crossfire
Crossfire
CROSSFIIIYYYEEERRR

HammerLegFoot - 5/16/2024, 10:50 AM

I've never seen Raid. Always heard how good it was but never took the time out to see it.

TheMetaMan - 5/16/2024, 11:46 AM

@HammerLegFoot - You absolutely should watch both Raid films immediately. Both films are absolutely thrilling!! Both films are preeminent works of art that redefined the martial arts action genre, taking it to unprecedented levels. The camerawork, choreography, stunts, editing, sound editing, is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. I love these films. Everything from John Wick, Atomic Blonde, WINTER SOLDIER, mr Nobody, Extraction and recently Dev Patel’s Monkey man have all been heavily inspired by the raid films. The raid made the long take, no cut, no score, close-quarter-combat style a troupe that has become the staple of modern day action films that we see today. You will not be disappointed. If my comment doesn’t sell you on watching these classics, then i don’t know what will! I’m literally praying for a third instalment.

MrDandy - 5/16/2024, 11:48 AM

@HammerLegFoot - both Raid films are fantastic and some of the best martial arts movies ever made.

TDKRnry88 - 5/16/2024, 12:05 PM

@HammerLegFoot - Watch them both ASAP. But fair warning: you'll get ugly in the face just watching those EXCELLENT fight scenes.

HammerLegFoot - 5/16/2024, 12:50 PM

@TheMetaMan - You've sold me. When I get off work and play HellDivers for a couple rounds then I'm right on it

@MrDandy @TDKRnry88 Mission is accepted and I'll be all in

marvel72 - 5/16/2024, 1:45 PM

@HammerLegFoot - Great movie, actually both are.

TheMetaMan - 5/16/2024, 6:41 PM

@marvel72 - Raid 2 doesn’t get as much love as the original. Personally I feel it’s just as great if not superior to the original due to the complexities in story and character development. Regardless both are masterpieces.

marvel72 - 5/16/2024, 10:05 PM

@TheMetaMan - The Raid 2 I went to see at the cinema had a drink and smoke before hand,I had trouble keeping up with the subtitles, I thought f*ck it just watch the action.

But yeah definitely as good as the first, shame no third movie.

FireandBlood - 5/16/2024, 10:53 AM

They’re doing Super Max before DC can with Green Arrow 😂

soberchimera - 5/16/2024, 10:58 AM

@FireandBlood - I think they’re doing the apartment saga from Matt Fraction’s run which is honestly what they should’ve done in the first season.

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