AVENGERS Star Jeremy Renner Explains How He Got Involved In So Many Action Franchises

AVENGERS Star Jeremy Renner Explains How He Got Involved In So Many Action Franchises

Ever since Jeremy Renner signed up to play Hawkeye, his career has become quite action heavy. He's gone on to star in four separate action franchises including The Avengers & Mission: Impossible. Come see what he has to say about how it all started & how many films he may be signed up for!

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By RohanPatel - Sep 25, 2014 10:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: MTV Movies

Speaking with MTV News about his upcoming film Kill The Messenger, the two-time Academy Award nominated Jeremy Renner spent a few minutes explaining how he got involved in so many action franchises after signing up to play Hawkeye in The Avengers. 

Following his first appearance as Hawkeye in 2011's Thor, Renner went on to star in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. He is also set to reprise his previous roles in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mission: Impossible 5, The Bourne Legacy 2, and possibly in Captain America 3 & Hansel & Gretel 2.

Check out the video below where he shares a story about how superstar Tom Cruise & director J.J. Abrams played a big part in recruiting him to the Mission: Impossible franchise and how that eventually led to him signing up for Bourne and Hansel & Gretel. Another interesting tidbit from the interview is that he may have revealed how many films he's signed up for, saying that he signed up for three Mission: Impossible films and possibly seven films in the Marvel universe! 


Sound off with your thoughts below!

Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.


Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters May 1, 2015.
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homodrome
homodrome - 9/25/2014, 10:53 AM
7 Hawkeye appearences? So we have seen 2 of 7 with AoU being the 3rd, Cap 3 being the 4th, Avengers 3 being the 5th leaving 2 more appearances in the MCU. Sounds like they might let him take one of those as a TV cameo since his schedule is actually one of the busiest of the cast.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 9/25/2014, 10:55 AM
Lol that interview was hilarious!
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 9/25/2014, 10:56 AM
Tom Cruise wanted another actor around the same height or shorter than him. And RDJ wanted the same too.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 9/25/2014, 10:59 AM
I still can't imagine him as a make up artist...
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:01 AM
inb4 Jeremy sucks, cant act, hawkeye is lame blah blah 404
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 9/25/2014, 11:03 AM
Renner is one lucky guy. After all these franchises he doesn't have to work ever again. And fun interview.
PAF
PAF - 9/25/2014, 11:04 AM
@Nomis

Universal are planning to bring Damon's Bourne back along with Renner's. How that is going to work I don't know.
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:04 AM
@Nomis

screenrant reported that his and damons movie are still on track. Justin lin is still attached to legacy sequel and still going ass planned. damon and greengrass are in negotiations still.
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:05 AM
as* lol
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/25/2014, 11:12 AM
@Bl00dwerK

Agreed. And this is will only become more of an issue for actors, as the idea of Franchises continues to grow.

gambgel
gambgel - 9/25/2014, 11:12 AM
Hawkeye in 7 movies?? Im ready!

Would be awesome to see him in Avengers 4 and 5, when maybe the big 3 wont appear, so woul be nice to have a few of original avengers, Jeremy and Mark Ruffalo.
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:13 AM
@AlexanderLykins

well joss has known renner since Angel days. im sure he is gonna hook him up this time around.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/25/2014, 11:13 AM
@homodrome

He is only obligated to appear that many times.
Tevii
Tevii - 9/25/2014, 11:16 AM
Ill never understand Jeremy Renner's appeal
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:17 AM

@gambgel

agreed. a lot of ppl worry about age, but even by then im sure those guys will be fine. in Hollywood 50 is the new 30. plus they did a great job at taking rdj's wrinkles away during the iron man 3 flash back. ruffalo and renner returning as original members would be badass.
sjoerdo0
sjoerdo0 - 9/25/2014, 11:26 AM
homodrome
homodrome - 9/25/2014, 11:31 AM
@DaVinci31

I don't know what you mean by obligated with the italics? Try again in simpler words.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/25/2014, 11:41 AM
@homodrome

He is legally binded to appear in 7 (or whatever the number may actually be) more MCU films, if that's what's asked of him. It doesn't confirm nor deny the number of appearances the character of Hawkeye will make.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/25/2014, 11:43 AM
7 Marvel films. That means he's got what 5 left. Lets see he was in Thor, & Avengers so far. He'll be in AOU, Cap 3, & A3. That means 2 other movies, possibly another in Phase 3. Wow I didnt think Hawkeye would survive that long.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/25/2014, 11:48 AM
So far he's been in avengers one, avengers age of Ultron, Thor, Cap America three and possibly see him again in an avengers four type film and maybe a secret avengers film.
arsonjack
arsonjack - 9/25/2014, 11:51 AM
he's not leading star material. supporting role suits him best.
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:52 AM



give me that strike team delta movie..OR one shot
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 9/25/2014, 11:54 AM
Good times
wallhead
wallhead - 9/25/2014, 11:54 AM

JusticePourTous
JusticePourTous - 9/25/2014, 11:58 AM
He was in Thor as well remember. So after AoU he has 4 more.
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