A new shot from behind-the-scenes of the upcoming Marvel Disney+ series,Hawkeye, has Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton in some new, and very comic book-accurate, duds. Stood alongside Renner, and wearing an equally accurate costume, is Alaqua Cox, who will be making both her acting and Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Maya Lopez AKAEcho.
From the outset, is has been evident thatHawkeyewill take a lot of inspiration fromMatt Fraction’s critically acclaimed comic bookrun that started back in 2012, and the look of the new costume is evermore proof of this. Leaning a lot more into the character’s iconic purple ensemble, Renner’s new superhero costume looks like it has leapt right off the page…but with longer sleeves. Fraction’s take on Clint Barton was also pretty well-known for taking a beating more often than any normal human should, with this image of Renner’s bruised and bloodied face seemingly confirming that aspect as well.
Fraction’s run also includes Clint Barton dealing with sudden hearing loss following an attack by the hitman, Clown. A major element of Fraction’s 22-issue series,Hawkeyeloses his hearing after being stabbed in both ears with his own arrows, and close inspection of several recent set images appear to showJeremy Rennerwearing what looks like a small inner ear hearing aid suggesting that Barton being deaf will form an integral part of theDisney+ series.
This is no doubt where Maya Lopez AKA Echo will enter the fray. Lopez is a deaf superhero who can perfectly copy another person’s movements and will be a big help to Barton when he suddenly finds himself unable to hear. Marvel has big plans forEcho, who is also set to become the subject of her own spin-off series following the release ofHawkeye.
Along with bringing back Renner asClint Bartonand introducing audiences to both Alaqua Cox and her character, Echo,Hawkeyewill also bringBumblebeestar Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop into the fold. Based on what we know so far, it’s highly likely that the central relationship of the series will be between Barton and Bishop, who, in the comics, Barton takes under his wing in order to pass on theHawkeyelegacy. Much like Barton, she is a highly skilled archer and martial artist, and has since fought alongside The Avengers with the likes of Cassie Lang, the daughter ofAnt-Man, with both characters taking on the superhero roles of their predecessors.
Filming recently wrapped on Marvel’sHawkeye, with star Jeremy Renner revealing the news on social media, thanking the cast, the crew and Marvel Studios while telling fans that this was his last day as Hawkeye, for now at least.Hawkeyewill also star the likes of Vera Farmiga, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and Fra Fee as Kazi, better known as Kazimierz Kazimierczak AKA Clown.Hawkeyeis expected to premiere in late 2021 as part of Phase Four of the MCU.Hawkeyeis just one of a number of Marvel shows scheduled for Disney+ which includesLoki, an animatedWhat If…?series,Iron Heart, Ms. Marvel, andMoon Knightstarring Oscar Isaac. This comes to us courtesy ofTwitter user Marvel News.
