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Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye Gets its First Trailer

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After a lot of anticipation Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye has released its first trailer teasing what we can expect when it debuts later this year.

Starring Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye and Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Hawkeye also features Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James and newcomer Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez. Helmed by Rhys Thomas and directing duo Bert and Bertie, Hawkeye debuts exclusively on Disney+ on November 24, 2021.

This holiday season, the best gifts come with a bow.

Hawkeye Poster

Echo in Development to Spin out of Hawkeye

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It shouldn’t be a surprise but the character Echo is reportedly getting a spinoff television series. The character will debut in the upcoming Hawkeye series which will air on Disney+. Echo will be played by Alaqua Cox. Etan Cohen and Emily Cohen are attached to write and executive produce the show.

Echo in comics is Maya Lopez a deaf Native American character who has the ability to perfectly copy another person’s movements. That can include fighting styles that makes her a formidable opponent. The character has orbited other heroes like Daredevil (who has had a television series) and Moon Knight (who will have an upcoming series). Echo also was the first person to hold the title of Ronin, the identity Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, sported in Avengers: Endgame.

The character was created by David Mack and Joe Quesada and debuted as Echo in Daredevil #9 in 1999 and debuted as Ronin in The New Avengers #11 in November 2005.

Echo

(via Variety)

Marvel Studios Releases New Details on Hawkeye, Shang-Chi, Captain Marvel 2, Armor Wars, Ironheart, Secret Invasion… and Fantastic Four!

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During the Disney investor presentation, numerous announcements were made as to what to expect from Marvel Studios over the next years. Numerous first looks were released and updates to movies, television shows, and a whole lot of reveals.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has wrapped its production. The film is in theaters July 9, 2021.

Brie Larson will return as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in Captain Marvel 2. Nia DaCosta will direct the film and Larson will be joined by Iman Vellani, the new Ms. Marvel, and Teyonah Parris who will play Monica Rambeau. Parris will debut as the character in WandaVision.

Captain Marvel 2 will fly into theaters November 11, 2022.

Hawkeye is currently filming. Jeremy Renner returns as the character and will be joined by Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop.

Additional cast include Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, and newcomer Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, with episodes directed by Rhys Thomas and directing duo Bert and Bertie.

Tatiana Maslany is now confirmed as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk… and Tim Roth is joining her!? Roth returns as the Abomination. Mark Ruffalo will also appear on the Disney+ series. It will be directed by Kat Coiro and Anu Valia.

Moon Knight is confirmed though no more details have been released.

Samuel L. Jackson is back as Nick Fury in the Disney+ series, Secret Invasion. Ben Mendelsohn will return as well as the Skrull Talos.

Dominique Thorne will step into the armor as Riri Williams in Ironheart! The character is coming to a series soon on Disney+.

Ironheart and… Armor Wars!? Don Cheadle suits up again as James Rhodes, aka War Machine. The classic story comes to the small screen of Disney+ as Tony Stark’s fear of his tech falling into the wrong hands comes true.

Hopefully it’ll be as much of a trainwreck as the Star Wars special, but in 2022 we’re getting The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special directed and written by James Gunn. You’ll be able to watch it on Disney+.

I am Groot! Baby Groot will get a series of shorts on Disney+.

Christian Bale has officially joined the cast of Thor: Love and Thunder as the villain Gorr the God Butcher. This will have a major impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor: Love and Thunder comes to theaters on May 6, 2022.

Peyton Reed will return to direct the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer all return. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Cassie Lang and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror.

And… the Fantastic Four are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe directed by Jon Watts!

Hawkeye Adds Six Cast Members including Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton

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The upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye has added six people for key roles. The series stars Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld who will be joined by Vera Farmiga, Florence Pugh, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Alaqua Cox, and Zahn McClarnon.

Farmiga will play Eleanor Bishop, the mother of Steinfeld’s character Kate Bishop.

Fee will play a character named Kazi who is believed to be Kazimierz Kazimierczak, the Marvel mercenary villain Clown.

Dalton will play Jack Duquesne who is believed to be the show’s version of Jacques Duquesne, aka Swordsman. The character was an early mentor of Hawkeye.

Pugh will reprise the role of spy and assassin Yelena Belova, the sister of Black Widow. She will debut in the upcoming Black Widow film which is currently scheduled to be released in May 2021.

Cox will reportedly play Maya Lopez, the marvel hero Echo. Echo is a deaf Native American who can copy the movements of anyone she sees making her a hell of a fighter.

McClarnon is expected to play William Lopez, the show’s version of Maya’s father from the comics.

Hawkeye is one of Marvel Studio’s numerous shows coming to Disney+ which includes WandaVision which will be released on January 15. Also coming is The Falcon and WInter Soldier and Loki. Also in the works is She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and a Nick Fury series.