After a horrific snow plow accident almost claimed his life, one of theMCU’s first heroes has thoughts on the original six Avengers reuniting on the big screen again. While speaking toJosh Horowitzon an episode of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, Hawkeye actorJeremy Rennertalked about what it would take to earn a reunion for the heroes who changed the entertainment industry forever. When asked for his thoughts about returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongsideRobert Downey Jr.,Scarlett Johansson, and his other Marvel colleagues, Renner had this to say:
“These are beloved characters. We did spend 23 films together as a collective. To [return]? What is the reason? What is the story? Do you have to do more after that? How do you ever resolve that? Yeah, I’ve got feelings about it… I think the guys that died, I think they have feelings about it too.”
Renner is part of half of the original group of Avengers who have returned to Marvel in the post-Endgameera, alongsideChris Hemsworth’s Thor who headlinedThor: Love and Thunder, as well asMark Ruffalo’s Hulk, who played a supporting role in theTatiana Maslany-ledShe-Hulkseries on Disney+. Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Johansson’s Black Widow, andChris Evans' Captain America are gone, and their respective stories in Phases 1-3 are important to people. If the MCU was to bring them back, Renner is right that there would have to be a great reason for it to not tarnish their lasting legacies.
Is A Reunion for The Avengers Possible?
However, Renner did more than share his skepticism about a potential reunion with the Avengers. He also said “I think it’d be awesome.I’d love to be with everybody again.” We would love it too, Jeremy, but we also agree that if something of this magnitude were to happen, it would have to be earned. The endings of those arcs for Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and Natasha Romanoff, aren’t something that’s easily trifled with. Bringing backthe original six Avengerswould undoubtedly be one of the most dangerous legacy sequels of all time. But, withHugh Jackmanreturning as Wolverine in 2024after receiving one of the most satisfying endings in2017’sLogan, it’s impossible to rule out a return via the multiverse.
A pair of Avengers,Ruffalo and Hemsworth, will reunite next year in the filmCrime 101, an adaptation ofDon Winslow’s novella. Check out Renner in the third season ofMayor of Kingstown, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.
Mayor of Kingstown
In Kingstown, a city plagued by corruption and crime, the McLusky family serves as crucial mediators between law enforcement, criminal factions, and the prison system. Mike McLusky, taking over after his brother’s untimely death, tries to maintain a precarious peace amidst widespread corruption and violence. As he juggles the demands of the various power players and seeks justice for the community, Mike encounters relentless challenges that push him to his limits and question his own moral boundaries.
