Jeremy Renner in talks to play Hawkeye!

[[A]]

Originally Posted by Dog Brother #1

Ang Lee's Hulk = boring. TIH = sweet

"lol".

[Son of Coul]

Originally Posted by The Ace of Knaves

I do still like Ang Hulk. It had better action scenes I think, just less of them. And it was more of a character driven, thought provoking movie. I think when it came out people were still expecting comic book movies to be more formulaic and action packed, if it came out after the likes of TDK I think it would of been received better. Ang tried to do something different with a comic book movie, but people weren't ready for that back then.

It's not that people weren't ready for it, it's that what he was trying to do didn't work. If it were released after TDK, it'd still get **** on. It takes itself too seriously and is not as smart as it thinks it is. Also it seems to be only loosely based on the comics, it's like it takes the concept of Hulk and tries reinventing it into Ang's own expression of thoughts when it should be the opposite- a representation of the character and comics translated successfully to film. In my opinion, TIH achieved that and was merely overshadowed by the more sleek, cool tone of Iron Man, which wouldn't have worked for TIH.

[NinjaTurtleFan]

Originally Posted by [A]

I know you can't really tell -- but that's Renner



There are no good enough Hawkeye pics out there -- for a manip, that is.

I love this casting rumor. "The Hurt Locker" was my favorite movie of the year next to "Up", "Watchmen", and "District 9." If Renner got picked for Hawkeye I would be psyched. Nice to see someone other then Chris Pine.

[Wolfwood]

That's awesome, I love the idea of Renner for Hawkeye. I haven't seen Hurt Locker yet, but he was fantastic in 28 Weeks Later. He kind of has a badass coolness to him.

[FaT_tONle]

He was 100X better in hurt locker.

[irapogi]

Originally Posted by FaT_tONle

He was 100X better in hurt locker.

qft

[8Diagrams(WU)]

I remember him for his acting skills in Swat. definitely has the persona for hawkeye

[xmfreak86]

I know this is a bit of a curveball and not exactly the right body type but with the announcement of Jeremy Renner maybe getting a part as Hawkeye.... I was thinking about Marvel's tendency for distraction. What I mean is it is pretty out of leftfield to all of sudden be hearing about Hawkeye when we havent even heard a peep about CA casting... While I am probably totally wrong about this... Could we maybe be seeing our own CA instead? I mean both 28 weeks later and The Hurt Locker showed he has the leadership, acting and gravitas to bring to CA imo...

Plus he never really specified in the article what part Marvel was actually looking into him for... hmmm...

I know im being naive and stupid probably but it was just a thought... And also know this is a thor forum... but just thought i would point it out...

[Webhead2006]

I doubt he would be cap, hawkeye is a better fit for him. Though i myself dont really know much of the hawkeye character. I have only read a few things on the character. As for costume i agree his 616 suit is a bit out there and probably wouldnt work on screen that well. So i wouldnt mind taking a bit of his ultimate look mixed with some traits of 616 suit. I agree he should keep his arrows and guns should just be a secondary weapon he has.

[Ace of Knaves]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Thunderbolt Ross is, and always shall be, a prick IMO.

Yea but he still cares for his daughter. There is still some conflict in him.

In Ang's Hulk you could sense that he was torn between his duty and his daughter.

In TIH he was just like "THAT MANS ENTIRE BODY IS PROPERTY OF THE US ARMY!!!!111". He didn't care about his daughters feelings at all.

[Aesop Rocks]

Originally Posted by [a]

i know you can't really tell -- but that's renner



there are no good enough hawkeye pics out there -- for a manip, that is.

wow!!!!!

[Aesop Rocks]

Man, Renner as Hawkeye, I hope it's not the Ultimate version, looks too much like a rouge assassin. 616 Hawk Eye would be amazing.

Originally Posted by The Ace of Knaves

Yea but he still cares for his daughter. There is still some conflict in him.

In Ang's Hulk you could sense that he was torn between his duty and his daughter.

In TIH he was just like "THAT MANS ENTIRE BODY IS PROPERTY OF THE US ARMY!!!!111". He didn't care about his daughters feelings at all.

You're kidding, right? When the helicopter crashed, he flipped his lid. The one at the college.

[Nathan]

I hope they can find a good compromise between the Ultimate and 616 design. If he's working for Shield, it would make more sense to wear something that looks more like military. I just can't see the colors working well on screen.

I'd think the House of M design would work, either with darker colors or in black with bits of red like the Ultimate design and also goggles instead of the mask.

[Aesop Rocks]

I think he should look like RR in XO:Wolverine. Red top, jeans. But a purple top. Something simple. Nothing too crazy.

Just a purple shirt, black pants/boots. A mask like Harry from Spider-Man 3. And his bow and arrows.

[Nathan]

I like simple. Minor changes I'd make. A combination of Snake Eyes from Resolute and RR's Wade.

Keep the black military pants and combat boots. A skintight longsleeve shirt, in a dark purple, Clint's personal wardrobe. Throw RR's west from XO:W over there. Get rid of the mask, but keep the goggles, it would be great if they were hightech goggles that allow nightvision and other crazy stuff.

[Aesop Rocks]

Thank you!

[R_Hythlodeus]

Could Jeremy Renner Play Hawkeye?
Exclusive: Actor reveals Marvel talks

With just three short years to go before Marvel unveils the most ambitious superhero movie of all time, The Avengers, we already know most of the line-up. You’ve got Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and we’d be astonished if Scarlett Johansson didn’t find a place in the team as Black Widow.
Which leaves, pretty much, Captain America and the supergroup’s can’t miss/won’t miss archer, Hawkeye. But, as exclusively revealed in this month’s issue of Empire (now on sale in all good newsagents), Jeremy Renner may well be the man to fill the purple tights of the latter Avenger. Which is ironic, because when Empire asked him about The Avengers, we were enquiring about the blue tights of the former.
“I don’t know if I’d be right for Captain America,” said the 38 year old actor, who’d previously been linked with the role of Cap on that there internet. “I met with the Marvel guys, actually, but we didn’t talk about Captain America. But one of the writers, Zak Penn, we’ve become friends over time and he was thinking maybe Hawkeye could be interesting. He sounds like an interesting character.”
True enough. Not to be confused with Alan Alda’s character from MASH, or indeed the hi-tech camera system that comes part and parcel with Wimbledon coverage, Hawkeye – aka Clint Barton – is a master archer, more than making up for his lack of superpowers with a keen eye, a steady hand and a never-ending quiver of tricksy arrows.
An Avenger since 1965, he’s long been an integral part of the team. So it’s pretty much a given that he’d crop up in The Avengers movie. But Marvel isn’t going to just pitch him into the action – the company is aiming to introduce him gently first, in a cameo.
But Empire’s conversation with Renner took place after Iron Man 2 wrapped so, unless they go back and add him in reshoots, all sneaky like, it seems more likely that he’ll crop up in Thor or The First Avenger: Captain America. Does Renner have inside info? “If I was a betting man, I would bet that Hawkeye would probably show up in Thor, and then be in The Avengers,” he said. “But do I know for sure? I can’t say. But I’d love for that to happen. It’d be fun.”
Marvel’s interest in Renner is further proof that the Californian native has finally punched through, thanks to his wonderful turn in Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker. But let’s sound a note of caution: it’s by no means confirmed that Renner will actually turn out to be Hawkeye. “No offer has been made,” he confirmed. “I think there’s a little ways from that.”
For one thing, Marvel may well be talking to a whole raft of young, blond actors and decide to go in another direction (say, Bradley Cooper). And for another, Renner’s been here before, and recently, having spent three months testing and chatting with George Miller about the role of Mad Max in Fury Road, only to lose out, seemingly, to Tom Hardy. But he’s surprisingly stoic about the whole thing.
“I’m just happy to get considered for big franchise roles like that,” he said. “I’m not [doing the] casting. If they see me that way, right on. If they don’t, I’m ok with it.”
So, what do you think, readers? If Marvel bring Renner on board, is he the perfect Hawkeye? And if not, who else might be able to pick up Barton’s big bow?
For more from Renner, and more on Iron Man 2, pick up the new issue of Empire, now on sale.

From Empire Online

[FaT_tONle]

I think they are going to ultimately go for a younger actor to pair with SJ. With all do respect to Renner, he is pushing forty. Plus the actor that talks the most about a role beforehand usually never gets it. I always pictures Hawkeye being a 3-4 movie deal. Three Avenger movies, maybe a spinoff or the aforementioned cameos. We'll see.

On the uniform, they can't go all purple. It has to be along the lines of RR as Deadpool. I don't think they'll use a mask or anything. Maybe some purple mixed in but mostly black.

[Octoberist]

i think at least give him like a Swat team like vest. just just a t-shirt and jeans.

[[A]]

Originally Posted by FaT_tONle

I think they are going to ultimately go for a younger actor to pair with SJ

Who or what is SJ?

[Project862006]

guessing scarlet johansen

[[A]]

Ahh ok.

[jacobed]

I really hope Hawkeye is in this movie and then in the Avengers, he is my favorite Marvel character.

[Rac]

I wouldn't mind. Great actor. Great character.

[Aztec]

Originally Posted by HappyPalooza

It's not that people weren't ready for it, it's that what he was trying to do didn't work. If it were released after TDK, it'd still get **** on. It takes itself too seriously and is not as smart as it thinks it is. Also it seems to be only loosely based on the comics, it's like it takes the concept of Hulk and tries reinventing it into Ang's own expression of thoughts when it should be the opposite- a representation of the character and comics translated successfully to film. In my opinion, TIH achieved that and was merely overshadowed by the more sleek, cool tone of Iron Man, which wouldn't have worked for TIH.

Well said. Agree on all counts.