Hawkeye (2021 TV series)

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Hawkeye
Hawkeye (2021 TV series) logo.png
Genre
  • Action-adventure
  • Superhero
Created byJonathan Igla
Based on
Hawkeye
by
  • Stan Lee
  • Don Heck
Starring
ComposerChristophe Beck
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Feige
  • Louis D'Esposito
  • Victoria Alonso
  • Trinh Tran
  • Rhys Thomas
  • Jonathan Igla
  • Brad Winderbaum
Production locations
  • New York City
  • Atlanta, Georgia
Cinematography
  • Eric Steelberg
  • James Whitaker
Production companyMarvel Studios
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+
Chronology
Related showsMarvel Cinematic Universe television series
External links
Production website

Hawkeye is an upcoming American television miniseries created by Jonathan Igla for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop / Hawkeye. It is intended to be the fifth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise and taking place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). Igla serves as head writer with Rhys Thomas leading the directing team.

Jeremy Renner reprises his role as Clint Barton from the film series, with Hailee Steinfeld joining him as Kate Bishop. Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d'Arcy James, and Alaqua Cox also star. Marvel Studios was developing a limited series for Disney+ centered on Hawkeye by April 2019, with Renner returning. The series was officially announced that July and Igla joined in September. Steinfeld was unofficially attached at that point. Thomas and Bert & Bertie joined as directors in July 2020 and filming began in New York City that December. Steinfeld and additional cast members were confirmed, and filming concluded in late April 2021. Additional shooting took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24, 2021, and will consist of six episodes, concluding on December 29. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU. A spin-off series focused on Cox's character Maya Lopez / Echo is in development.

Premise[]

While in New York City post-Blip, Clint Barton must work together with the young archer Kate Bishop to confront enemies from his past as Ronin in order to get back to his family in time for Christmas.[1]

Cast and characters[]

  • Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye:
    A master archer and a former Avenger and agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[2] The series further explores the character's time as Ronin, as first shown in Avengers: Endgame (2019).[3] Renner said that meeting Kate Bishop brings "an onslaught of problems" into Barton's life,[4] as Barton does not understand her obsession with him.[5]
  • Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye:
    A 22-year-old Hawkeye fan who is Barton's protégée and is being trained to take over the mantle of Hawkeye.[4][6] She draws the attention of Barton by masquerading as Ronin.[7] Steinfeld described Bishop as "smart and witty" and a "badass", with physical abilities that are "through the roof",[8] while Renner said she has "a wonderfully annoying and equally charming manner about her".[4]
  • Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop: Kate's mother.[9]
  • Fra Fee as Kazi: A mercenary.[9][10]
  • Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne: Barton's early mentor.[9]
  • Zahn McClarnon as William Lopez: Maya's father.[9]
  • Brian d'Arcy James[11]
  • Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez / Echo: A deaf person who can perfectly copy another person's movements.[9]
  • Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova / Black Widow:
    A highly-trained spy and assassin working for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, hunting Barton for his supposed role in her sister-figure Natasha Romanoff's death.[9][12] Pugh said that Belova is continuing "what she's good at, and despite her sister not being there, she's back working", though her mission to hunt Barton "sets up a whole different challenge".[12]

Additionally, Ava Russo, Ben Sakamoto, and Cade Woodward reprise their respective roles as Barton's children Lila, Cooper, and Nathaniel from prior MCU films,[10] while Jolt, a golden retriever, plays Lucky the Pizza Dog.[6][13] The fictional Steve Rogers / Captain America musical within the series, Rogers: The Musical, sees stage actors portray Thor, Loki, Rogers, Bruce Banner / Hulk, Barton, Romanoff, Tony Stark / Iron Man, and Chitauri warriors.[14]

Production[]

Development[]

By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing several limited series for its parent company Disney's streaming service, Disney+, to be centered on "second tier" characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films who had not and were unlikely to star in their own films.[15] By April 2019, development of an adventure series starring Jeremy Renner as his MCU film character Clint Barton / Hawkeye had begun. The plot was expected to follow Barton as he bequeaths the mantle of Hawkeye to Kate Bishop. Feige was set to produce the limited series, which would run for six to eight episodes.[2] Renner had originally signed on to star in a standalone feature film focused on his character, but agreed to star in a series instead after Feige decided to redevelop the project for Disney+.[16] Feige officially announced Hawkeye at San Diego Comic-Con in July.[17]

In September 2019, Jonathan Igla was revealed to be serving as the series' head writer.[18] Amy Berg had also been a contender for head writer.[19][20] In July 2020, Rhys Thomas was hired to direct a block of episodes for the series, and to serve as an executive producer, with filmmaking duo Bert & Bertie hired to direct another block.[21][11] Borys Kit at The Hollywood Reporter felt hiring these directors indicated the series could have a "light-hearted tone", given the past work from each.[21] The series consists of six episodes.[22] Budgets for each episode were reported to be as much as $25 million.[23] Brad Winderbaum also serves as an executive producer.[24][needs update]

Writing[]

Renner promoting the series at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Katie Mathewson and Tanner Bean serve as writers on the series.[25] When officially announcing the series, Feige and Renner said the series would follow Barton as he teaches Bishop to be a "superhero without superpowers", and would explore more of Barton's time as the vigilante Ronin that was first shown in Avengers: Endgame (2019).[3] In October 2019, executive producer Trinh Tran said that the series would explore Barton's past,[26][6] and confirmed that the mantle of Hawkeye would be passed to Bishop.[6] Hawkeye is influenced by Matt Fraction's run with the character in the comics,[26] and adapts elements such as Lucky the Pizza Dog, a golden retriever who is a companion to Barton and Bishop;[6][27] the Tracksuit Mafia;[7] and Barton's hearing loss.[27] Hawkeye is set in New York City around the Christmas season following the events of Avengers: Endgame, with Tran noting that many, but not all, of New York's citizens have "recuperated and continued thriving" following the Blip.[5]

Casting[]

With the series' official announcement in July 2019, Renner was confirmed to be starring in the series as Barton.[17] By early September 2019, Hailee Steinfeld had been offered the role of Kate Bishop,[28] but had not yet signed on for the series a month later. Variety reported one reason for this was a non-compete clause in her contract with Apple TV+ for starring in the series Dickinson, something Variety felt Steinfeld would be able to negotiate out of. No other actresses had been approached for the role of Bishop.[29] When asked about her starring in the series shortly after, Steinfeld said it was "not something that's necessarily happening".[30] Steinfeld was confirmed as Bishop in December 2020, along with the announcement of Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova / Black Widow, Fra Fee as Kazi, Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne, Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez / Echo, Zahn McClarnon as William Lopez,[9] and Brian d'Arcy James in an undisclosed role.[11] Pugh reprises her role from Black Widow (2021),[9] which has a post-credits scene in which Belova is tasked by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to hunt Barton for his role in her sister-figure Natasha Romanoff's death.[12] The same month, set photos revealed that Ben Sakamoto, Ava Russo, and Cade Woodward would reprise their respective roles as Barton's children Cooper, Lila, and Nathaniel from previous MCU films in the series.[31][10]

Filming[]

Filming began in early December 2020 in New York City,[32][33][34] with Bert & Bertie and Rhys Thomas directing,[21] with Eric Steelberg and James Whitaker serving as cinematographers.[35][36] The series was filmed under the working title Anchor Point.[37][38] Filming took place in Downtown Brooklyn including at the Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets subway station,[32][39][40] and in Manhattan in Washington Square Park,[41] Midtown, Hell's Kitchen,[33] the East Village,[34] and the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.[42] Set photos also indicated the series would occur during the Christmas season and feature a Christmas party.[43] Additional filming took place at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[38][37] On February 22, 2021, filming began in downtown Canton, Georgia for a week, continuing in the area between March 4 and March 5.[44] Filming wrapped on April 21.[45]

Music[]

Christophe Beck was revealed to be composing the score for the series in September 2021, after previously doing so for Ant-Man (2015), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and WandaVision (2021).[46]

Marketing[]

Concept art for the series featuring designs for the characters' costumes are included in Expanding the Universe, a Marvel Studios special that debuted on Disney+ on November 12, 2019.[6] In January 2021, Marvel announced their "Marvel Must Haves" program, which reveals new toys, games, books, apparel, home decor, and other merchandise related to each episode of Hawkeye following an episode's release.[47] A teaser trailer was released on September 13, 2021. Jeremy Mathai at /Film said everything in the teaser looked "shockingly delightful—from the laid-back, comedic tone" to the chemistry between Steinfeld and Renner. He was enthused about the low-stakes of the series' story with Barton trying to get home for Christmas.[1] Chaim Gartenberg of The Verge was drawn to the teaser's "surprisingly light tone" and felt the series would draw elements from the Christmas films Home Alone (1990) and Die Hard (1988).[7] NME's Sam Warner described the teaser as a "festive first look" at the series, and noted the use of the song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".[48] Stephen Iervolino of Good Morning America said the teaser was a blend of "action, humor and downright 007-looking spy scenes".[49] Ryan Parker, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, noted the unique tone of the teaser that presented the series as "more of a comedy, holiday romp, albeit with a ton of action".[50] Entertainment Weekly's Christian Holub felt the Christmas setting added a "Home Alone-like vibe" to the series and noted the teaser's many references to the comics, particularly Fraction's run.[51]

Release[]

Hawkeye is scheduled to debut on Disney+ on November 24, 2021,[4] and will consist of six episodes, releasing weekly until December 29.[22] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[17]

Documentary special[]

In February 2021, the documentary series Marvel Studios: Assembled was announced. The specials go behind the scenes of the making of the MCU films and television series with cast members and additional creatives. A special for Hawkeye, featuring Renner, is intended to release on Disney+ once the series concludes.[52]

Spin-off[]

A spin-off series starring Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez / Echo was in early development for Disney+ by March 2021, with Etan Cohen and Emily Cohen set to write and executive produce.[53]

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