Jeremy Renner, widely known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), recently revealed that he was surprised to learn about his friend and fellow Marvel star Robert Downey Jr.’s new role in the upcoming Avengers movies. Downey, who famously played Iron Man, has been cast as the iconic supervillain Doctor Doom, a major shift from his previous role as a hero.
Jeremy Renner Surprise at Downey’s Casting
In a recent interview with US Weekly, Renner shared that he was completely unaware of Downey’s casting as Doctor Doom until the official announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con. Despite being close friends and part of the original Avengers team, Renner mentioned that Downey didn’t mention anything about his new role in their group chat with the other Avengers actors.
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Renner humorously recalled his reaction upon hearing the news, saying, “I had no idea. The son of a b**ch didn’t say anything to me. We’re good friends. There’s the Avengers family chat. The original six. He said not a peep.” The unexpected news led Renner to immediately reach out to Downey, blowing up his phone with questions and excitement about the casting.
Excitement for Downey’s New Role
Like many Marvel fans, Renner expressed his excitement about seeing Downey take on the role of Doctor Doom. He described it as thrilling news and shared that he’s eager to see how Downey will bring the character to life. “It’s exciting news. I’m really, really excited about it,” Renner said, showing his support for his friend’s new venture within the MCU.
Jeremy Renner Future in the MCU
During the interview, Renner also touched on his own future within the Marvel universe. Fans have been wondering whether Renner will reprise his role as Hawkeye in the upcoming Avengers movies, but the actor remained uncertain. He acknowledged that Marvel has many characters and storylines to manage and that integrating everything is a “huge undertaking.”
Renner expressed confidence in the direction Marvel is headed, especially with key figures like Robert Downey Jr., the Russo brothers, and Kevin Feige involved in the new projects. He hinted that it’s still early days and that they are all just starting to figure things out following the big announcement. “Everything is brand new, and it all just happened,” he noted, leaving his return as Hawkeye open-ended.
Jeremy Renner Upcoming Project
While fans wait to see what’s next for Jeremy Renner in the Marvel universe, the actor has already lined up another exciting project. He has joined the cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, where he will star alongside Daniel Craig. The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2025, adding another high-profile movie to Renner’s impressive resume.
