Jeremy Renner is having a notable moment on two fronts, with Marvel Studios confirming his return as Hawkeye for a new theme park attraction even as his decade-old sci-fi film Arrival climbs streaming charts on Apple TV.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took the stage at D23's Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase to unveil new attractions coming to Avengers Campus, according to The Direct. Among the announcements was Avengers: Infinity Defense, a King Thanos-focused ride opening at Disney California Adventure in 2028, in which Jeremy Renner will officially return as Hawkeye alongside Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Anthony Mackie's Captain America and Chris Hemsworth's Thor. The Direct notes this marks Renner's first appearance as the character since Marvel's Hawkeye series concluded on Disney+ in 2021.
The ride is scheduled to open after Avengers: Secret Wars closes out Phase 7 in theaters in December 2027, an event Marvel has billed as a full reset of the MCU. Feige told the D23 crowd that footage used for Infinity Defense was captured on the set of Avengers: Doomsday, according to The Direct, a detail that has fueled speculation about whether Renner will physically appear in that film.
Renner's status in the current slate of Avengers movies remains unconfirmed. He sat out Avengers: Infinity War entirely and has not been officially announced for Avengers: Doomsday, due in theaters this December. The Direct reports that Renner previously reposted the Doomsday trailer on his Instagram, stirring fan speculation, though the outlet cautions the gesture could simply reflect his affection for former castmates rather than confirmation of a role. Renner was also named on one rumored cast list for the film, per The Direct.
Since debuting as Clint Barton in 2011's Thor ahead of the original Avengers ensemble in 2012, Renner has largely stepped back from the MCU's Multiverse Saga, appearing only in the 2021 Hawkeye series and four episodes of the animated What If...?. The Direct reports Marvel once extended what insiders described as an
