8 Comic Book Characters Hollywood Will Never Understand
2. Hawkeye
For all the strides the MCU has made since 2008, it constantly feels as though Hawkeye has been left behind.
Despite being played by Academy Award-nominee Jeremy Renner, Marvel have never deemed it necessary to portray Hawkeye as he was in the comics - the Avengers' everyman determined to make a difference. There's a surprising depth to Clint Barton that the films have barely scratched the surface of, and while there's no doubt Renner himself could do the role justice with the right material, said material is still forthcoming.
Efforts were made to expand the character in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and though there was some very Clint-esque dialogue during his pep-talk to Wanda, revealing that Barton had a secret family all along hidden in the country was a complete misstep.
It remains to be seen if Avengers 4 will tap into what's made Barton an Avengers mainstay in the comics, but there's still a decent chance that Hawkeye could work on the small screen. Ditch the government agent angle for Disney's streaming service, introduce Kate Bishop and take inspiration from the works of Matt Fraction, David Aja, Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero, and you'll have a series high on heart, humour and pathos.