Marvel Has Decided Against Recasting Hawkeye

Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeremy Renner, a new report from The Independent suggests that the role of Hawkeye will not be recast for future Marvel movies and TV shows.

In the past few weeks, Renner has been the subject of numerous allegations from his ex-wife Sonni Pacheco. Amidst a battle for custody of their daughter Ava, the Canadian model has claimed that Renner threatened to kill both himself and her, and once put a firearm in his mouth before firing into the ceiling of their home.

Pacheco has also alleged that Renner was frequently intoxicated during their marriage, and on one occasion, left a bag of cocaine on a bathroom counter where it could easily be found by their daughter. Several of these claims were later backed up by Renner’s former live-in nanny Naomi Moore.

In the wake of these allegations, various reports have emerged saying that Disney has discussed the possibility of dropping Renner from the MCU and finding a new actor to play Hawkeye. Nonetheless, The Independent has just relayed word that bosses have now “decided against the idea and will permit Renner to appear in future Marvel films.” And while the studio has yet to make an announcement, this does confirm that they were toying with the idea of recasting the role in the first place.