Jeremy Renner rejected Disney’s half-salary ‘insult provide’ for Hawkeye S2: Am I solely half Jeremy as a result of I obtained run over? | Hollywood
Could 02, 2025 11:58 AM IST
Jeremy Renner mentioned he instructed Disney accountants to ‘go fly a kite’ after being provided solely half his wage for Hawkeye season 2.
Jeremy Renner was one of many few authentic Avengers who stayed on within the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Endgame. He even obtained his personal spinoff present – Hawkeye. Nonetheless, regardless of the success of the primary season, Renner didn’t return for season 2. Many had speculated that this was due to the life-threatening snowplow accident he suffered in 2023, however the actor has now revealed he rejected the present over a wage situation.
Jeremy Renner on Hawkeye season 2
In an interview with Excessive Efficiency, Renner revealed that he was approached for a season 2 of Hawkeye that was ultimately by no means made. “They requested me to do a season two, and so they provided me half the cash. I am like, wow. It may take me twice the quantity of labor for half the amount of cash. And so eight months of my time primarily, and I’ve to do it for half.”
Referring to his near-fatal snowplow incident, the actor added, “I am like, I am sorry. Did you assume I am solely half the Jeremy as a result of I obtained ran over. Perhaps that is why you wish to pay me half of what I made on the primary season. And this isn’t Marvel, not even Disney, it is simply the penny pinchers, the accountants. I instructed them to go fly a kite, simply on the insult provide.”
About Hawkeye
Hawkeye, launched in December 2021, centered on Jeremy’s Clint Barton aka Hawkeye passing the baton on to Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld). The present additionally featured Tony Dalton, Fra Price, Linda Cardellini, Alaqua Cox, and Vera Farmiga. Florence Pugh appeared as Yelena Belova, a job she additionally performed in Black Widow. Vincent D’Onofrio famously reprised his position as Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin from the 2015-18 Netflix Daredevil present.
Hawkeye’s success led to a by-product – Echo. However the deliberate second season of Hawkeye may by no means materialise after Renner backed off.
