Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye Rumored To Adopt A New Identity For AVENGERS 4 - Possible SPOILERS Ahead
Fans have already speculated that Clint Barton might drop the mantle of Hawkeye and adopt a different superhero identity of the fourth Avengers movie, and now it look like we might have confirmation...
A recent BTS image from the set of Avengers 4 revealed that Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton would be sporting a distinctive new haircut for the Marvel sequel, and this led to speculation that he may also be adopting a new superhero identity.
Now, MCU Exchange is reporting that this is exactly what's going to happen.
According to the site, Barton will drop the mantle of Hawkeye and become the samurai sword-wielding Ronin. They also hint at some tragic event in Infinity War that becomes the catalyst for this darker version of the character, and although they don't go into specifics, it's probably not too difficult to figure out what that might be.
Take this with the usual pinch of salt for the time being - but it is worth noting that at least some of the plot takes place in Japan, which does gel with this Ronin rumor.
Thoughts? Avengers: Infinity War will hit theaters on May 4, 2018 with the still untitled Avengers 4 following on May 3, 2019.