Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are heading into their biggest battle completely short-handed. Original Avengers star Jeremy Renner has officially confirmed that Clint Barton will not appear in the upcoming blockbuster, Avengers: Doomsday.
Addressing a crowd of shocked fans during a recent Q&A panel, Renner finally put the casting rumors to bed. “Doomsday I’m not in,” the actor stated bluntly. He then added a hilarious, viral warning for Marvel Studios. “The Avengers will probably lose, just so you know… they didn’t call me, so it’s their fault they’re going to lose.”
The Infamous Hawkeye “Win Streak” Curse
Renner’s humorous logic points directly back to a legendary, ongoing inside joke within the Marvel Cinematic Universe community. Statistically, the Avengers hold an undefeated record whenever Clint Barton is actively on the battlefield.
The squad successfully repelled Loki in New York. They dismantled Ultron in Sokovia. Finally, they completely defeated Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.
The only time the superhero team suffered a devastating, universe-shattering defeat was during Avengers: Infinity War. During that specific timeline, Hawkeye was sitting on the sidelines under house arrest. With Doctor Doom stepping onto the multiversal stage, fans are terrified that history is about to repeat itself.
Why is Clint Barton Sidelined?
From a narrative standpoint, Hawkeye’s absence actually makes sense. The marksman officially retired to a quiet family life following the events of his solo Disney+ series. He successfully passed his superhero mantle down to his young protegee, Kate Bishop.
However, behind the scenes, things are slightly more complicated. Reports indicate that a second season of Hawkeye hit a massive roadblock after Marvel allegedly offered Renner a significantly lower salary contract than his previous appearances.
Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton(Hawkeye)
While a surprise cameo in Avengers: Secret Wars is still highly likely to wrap up the Multiverse Saga, the era of the original six Avengers officially feels further away than ever.
