Predicting The Fate Of Every Avenger Announced In The Disney+ TV Shows
5. Hawkeye - Lives
Hawkeye has had a lengthy run in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as he was one of the six original members of the Avengers. Renner's character first appeared back in 2011's Thor film in a cameo, meaning by the time the show lands, Renner will have been playing the character for over a decade.
The actor may want to retire from the role, and it is possible with the show heavily involving Kate Bishop that the original Hawkeye could be killed, with Bishop taking up the mantle in his honour.
While Barton did not make an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War, the character was given his due in Avengers: Endgame, receiving a vast amount of screen time. Hawkeye was also spared when retrieving the Soul Stone, as the writers elected to sacrifice Black Widow instead.
This would seemingly confirm that Marvel see Renner's character as a part of their future. While the actor is likely to minimise his role within the MCU in the future, it is unlikely that the studio elects to kill off Barton, considering they have already removed three of the six original Avengers from the playing field.
The more likely outcome will be that Barton will "retire", and either make small appearances across potential future seasons of the series, or small roles in future movie projects. If Renner is ready to hang up the bow for good, expect a peaceful ending where he heads off into the sunset with his family, content that he has trained Bishop to be a serviceable Hawkeye.
The latter story choice would also fit into the character's story arc from Avengers: Endgame, as he could elect to spend more time with his family due to them being snapped in the opening scene of the film, leading him down his dark path as Ronin.