New set photos from the MCU’s upcoming Hawkeye series show Hailee Steinfeld in full costume as Kate Bishop, brandishing her signature bow and arrows. The Disney+ show is currently filming. Original Marvel streaming series are a cornerstone of the MCU’s Phase 4. WandaVision recently kicked off the latest wave of content, and other shows like Loki and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier air later this year. Hawkeye is set for a premiere late in 2021.
Since the first announcement of the Jeremy Renner-led solo series, fans called for Hailee Steinfeld to play Kate Bishop. That wish came true last year in a rare and celebrated instance of fan casting coming true. Steinfeld’s Bishop has been one of the most highly anticipated MCU additions since her casting announcement, as fans wait excitedly to see the popular pick bring the classic comic character to life.
New set photos tweeted by fan account Marvel Stuff have given MCU diehards another peek at what they can expect from Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop. The pictures show her on set in full costume, brandishing the character’s signature bow and arrows. The bow itself has a simple, elegant design, and the purple bodysuit stays true to Bishop’s traditional comic book attire. Overall, Bishop’s live-action look bodes well for the aesthetic and attention to detail of Hawkeye as a whole.
While Steinfeld’s role as Kate Bishop has been widely celebrated by fans, Jeremy Renner’s leading role as the eponymous Hawkeye is a bit more complicated. In 2019, a fan movement called for Hawkeye to be recast after Renner’s ex-wife made allegations he inflicted emotional abuse and threatened to kill her multiple times during their relationship. Disney reportedly considered recasting the role but ultimately decided to keep Renner long-term.
Hawkeye is set for an unspecified release date in late 2021 on Disney+. Story details have yet to be fully revealed, though it’s likely the show will see Hawkeye pass the mantle of main MCU archer to Kate Bishop – a move that could put Steinfeld in a larger role in the future. Phase 4 looks to be changing the guard in several respects, as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier also deals with Captain America’s legacy through Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes' point of view. At the very least, Hawkeye should deliver a more traditional MCU story than what’s been seen so far on WandaVision.
Source: Marvel Stuff