just about everyone dug was “Hawkeye.” Created by Jonathan Igla (a two-time WGA Award winner for his work on “Mad Men”), the series was powered by the zippy banter between Jeremy Renner’s sharp-shooting Avenger and Hailee Steinfeld’s Hawkeye-superfan Kate Bishop. It didn’t overstay its welcome at six episodes, and rarely tested the viewer’s patience with a padded-out episode (like just about every other MCU series has done).
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If there’s one series that’s due for a season 2, it’s “Hawkeye.” Not only are we clamoring for more quippy fun with Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, a second go-round would be a feel-good undertaking given that, for quite some time, we weren’t sure if Renner would be physically able to play the character again. Renner was nearly killed when he got run over by a 14,000 pound snowcat, but, miraculously, made a nearly full recovery. Hawkeye will be back. So what’s the hold-up with “Hawkeye?”
You probably won’t be surprised to learn this is a money issue, but you might be shocked to hear why Renner has, thus far, turned down the opportunity to return for season 2.
