Joss Whedon Talks The Avengers & Confirms Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye!

Joss Whedon Talks The Avengers & Confirms Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye!

Joss Whedon, director and screenwriter for Marvel forthcoming The Avengers, confirms Jeremy Renner portraying Hawkeye with On The Red Carper PLUS assembling the cast. Check it Out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Jul 23, 2010 07:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: On The Red Carpet



Confirming himself yesterday as the director of Marvel's ultimate hero-clash The Avengers, Joss Whedon talks briefly with On The Red Carper at the San Diego Comic-Con about assembling such an "extraordinary" cast...including confirmation of Hurt Locker Academy Nominee Jeremy Renner. Check out the video below, or read the transcript lower.







"I'm writing and directing it," at the pop culture convention. "There will be some avenging that takes place during the film and that's about all I can tell you. I think it's well-known that Jeremy Renner is joining us as Hawkeye, which is so exciting for me and the rest of the cast."

"I do think that I am putting together and extraordinary powerhouse cast and I'm just so excited to be in their presence and I hope they don't kill each other, because that'd be weird," Whedon said.

"Make it matter. Give your movie stars a reason to show up the same way you need to give the Avengers a reason to team up. Make it worth it."

When asked about what would happen in The Avengers, Whedon joked: "Killing Iron Man. I'm going to kill him. I kill people. He's wicked popular. You're going to cry, though. I just think it'll be funny. It's a pre-credit sequence. It's kind of wacky. I'm totally kidding. I'm killing Hawkeye.

Though this is all he can say for now, expect much more in less than 48 hours. With Whedon in command, The Avengers assembles Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), and Mark Ruffalo to-be-announced as Bruce Banner, Hulk.

And production begins early next year, with Marvel currently scouting film locations in New York City, with the Queens desired. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unite on the big screen May 4, 2012.
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MikeHawk
MikeHawk - 7/23/2010, 7:38 PM
Whedon's gonna go "unfortunately Hawkeye isn't really in the movie"

Where's Antman?!?!
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 7/23/2010, 7:39 PM
hahah I like this guy he has a sense of humor. :)
Ironbat95
Ironbat95 - 7/23/2010, 7:40 PM
Yes!!! Gettin so pumped for 2mrws news
Phfylburt
Phfylburt - 7/23/2010, 7:45 PM
He does enjoy killing people...wonder who it will be?
ElBicho
ElBicho - 7/23/2010, 7:47 PM
Let's not 'gasm out until after tommorow's panel...
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 7/23/2010, 7:48 PM
If you listen closely you can hear the sounds of Leee crying over the fact that Jensen ackles isn't playing Hawkeye. ;)
MikeHawk
MikeHawk - 7/23/2010, 7:48 PM
Whedon had a 'gasm when he said Jeremy Renner's name LOL. LOOK!
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/23/2010, 7:50 PM
Jeremy Renner.....as.........Hawkeye......confirmed???

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TheAmazingSmitty
TheAmazingSmitty - 7/23/2010, 7:59 PM
Whedon has so much energy, I like the guy.
jusme6
jusme6 - 7/23/2010, 8:00 PM
LOL! Fergie's gonna be so pissed that he let this cat outa the bag!

Great news!
jusme6
jusme6 - 7/23/2010, 8:07 PM
wait a sec! Just watched the end of the clip. Was he being sarcastic about it being well known that Jeremy Renner will be playing Halkeye? And he had really good chemistry with Norton except that Norton got the boot and Nathan Fillon is Ant-Man, but actually he's not in the Avengers or... this news tells us NOTHING concrete
AVEN
AVEN - 7/23/2010, 8:22 PM
"unfortunately Hawkeye isn't really in the movie"

lol
ManThing
ManThing - 7/23/2010, 8:23 PM
oh man. yes yes vast amounts of WIN. WIN for days.
ManThing
ManThing - 7/23/2010, 8:23 PM
Where's Hawksblueyes?
Bartsbucs
Bartsbucs - 7/23/2010, 8:26 PM
In my opinion Joss Whedon is perfect for this movie. He is very good at telling a story where you need to love the people in the movie! It is great he jokes around like that, it probably pisses off everybody who doesn't have a sense of humor.
GreenHalJordan
GreenHalJordan - 7/23/2010, 8:27 PM
ITS probably fake cuz he also "confirmed nathan fillion as ant man" but that turned out false.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 7/23/2010, 8:29 PM
Epic win.
ManThing
ManThing - 7/23/2010, 8:30 PM
Man he better not be yankin our chains again FFS!
OverCross
OverCross - 7/23/2010, 8:34 PM
@Juggernaut

He might be running around and cheering



So am I
spiderman620
spiderman620 - 7/23/2010, 8:36 PM
@star-hahah poor leee
pitchblack
pitchblack - 7/23/2010, 8:36 PM
Haha, sounds like a funny guy.
ManThing
ManThing - 7/23/2010, 8:38 PM
lol @ Overcross: Same here man. Same here.

My nerdgasms usually involve running around the house jumping over shit lol
jusme6
jusme6 - 7/23/2010, 8:42 PM
I think Wendon knows us. Who else knows that "everyone" is speculating that Joss Whendon could be Hawkeye? Definitely not the general public. And the same goes for Fillion as Ant-Man. Those are two of the biggest fan-boy fan-cast favorites. It kinda pissed me off, but I'm starting to like the guy. I wonder if he's someone on this site... (Starsapphire I'm looking at you)
spiderman620
spiderman620 - 7/23/2010, 8:45 PM
whedon here sorry folks Iron Man isnt in the Avengers sorry to get your hopes up hahahaha
SHAZAM171
SHAZAM171 - 7/23/2010, 8:46 PM
I'm extremely happy with this news and so is LEEE777 as well I assume. LOL
steelrocks
steelrocks - 7/23/2010, 8:47 PM
Yessssssssssssssssssssss

bastard!! Funny man. Im loving it!

Nowhere near fail. win win win !!!!!!!!

Im making plans for next comic con, now that will be the sh*t!
MIIIK
MIIIK - 7/23/2010, 8:47 PM
Awesome!!!
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 7/23/2010, 8:54 PM
Good interview. I have little experience with Whedon or Renner, but it all sounds good.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 7/23/2010, 8:54 PM
Please be true!!!!
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 7/23/2010, 8:57 PM
@jusme
Fine you got me. I'm Joss Whedon, and I am going to steal all your souls and kill off all your precious main characters. ;)
Upupandaway
Upupandaway - 7/23/2010, 8:59 PM
I like Whedon, but I think he's high in that interview. :)
Renner all the way! Looking forward to the Marvel Panel and Thor footage.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 7/23/2010, 9:00 PM
Uh-oh...he mentioned killing off people. Anil's going to have a tizzy! :-P He's joking, Anil...he's joking! :-D

Sorry, have to give you a little ribbing, but it's all in fun. ;-)
superotherside
superotherside - 7/23/2010, 9:03 PM
that's funny... well... idk about the cast could be good could be bad i'll wait and see
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/23/2010, 9:05 PM
Cool.
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