Jeremy Renner has reached a fresh accord with Marvel Studios to step back into Clint Barton’s boots for Hawkeye season 2, with cameras aiming for a fall 2025 start and a Disney+ launch pencilled for late 2026 or early 2027. Sources close to the talks say the new contract restores the actor’s first‑season salary after a half‑pay offer halted negotiations earlier this year.
Renner acknowledged the breakthrough during recent press duties, saying he is “physically ready” to draw the bow again following his 2023 snow‑plough accident and months of rehab. He added that fans deserve closure on Barton’s partnership with Kate Bishop, a sentiment that helped push both sides back to the table after he publicly called the earlier proposal an “insult offer” in May.
Plot whispers point to a six‑episode run inspired by The Raid, with Barton and Bishop battling Clint’s brother Barney, alias Trickshot, inside a single high‑rise setting. Steinfeld has teased her return on Instagram, telling followers she is “ready for round two” while brandishing a practice bow. Early production notices list Atlanta’s Trilith Studios under the working title Anchor Point, and trade guides indicate Marvel will keep the compact episode count now standard on Disney+ shows.
Internally the series sits on a provisional slate that also features Vision Quest and Daredevil: Born Again, giving Marvel flexibility to interlock story threads with its 2026 cinema tent‑pole Avengers: Doomsday. Studio watchers believe Barton could cameo in that film, providing a narrative bridge before the archer and his protégé return to headline what would be the first live‑action MCU series to secure a sophomore season.
