Hawkeye: Every Confirmed Cast Member (And Who They Are Playing)
5. Vera Farmiga - Eleanor Bishop
Of all the names added to the Hawkeye cast list, Vera Famiga is easily one of the most recognisable. The star of Bates Motel, The Departed, and the Conjuring franchise (among many other projects), is a huge addition to the MCU and will be portraying Eleanor Bishop.
Though she will be playing mother to the long-awaited Kate Bishop, it's unlikely that someone of Farmiga's talents will be brought in for such a small role. There should be something more for her to get stuck into.
In the comics, Eleanor has a somewhat complicated history and relationship with her daughters. Mrs. Bishop was thought to have died, but was introduced to Marvel Comics alive and well in 2017, four years after her daughter made her debut in the pages of Young Avengers.
After seemingly returning from the dead, Eleanor was revealed to be working with one of Kate's rivals, Madame Masque. As of right now, Farmiga's character is the best bet for the series' main antagonist, and could even be something of a combination between the two villains.
Family ties usually make for great villains in the MCU, and hopefully this will be no different.