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Renner says Avengers will probably lose without Hawkeye

Renner, who is not returning as Hawkeye in the film, said when asked that the heroes will probably lose; a fine reason to check your voicemail.

On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on BBN This Morning
Published 6:38 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Jeremy Renner Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Superheroes ‘Will Probably Lose’ Without Hawkeye: ‘They Didn’t Call Me, So It’s Their Fault’”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:38 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Avengers.
BBN covered this story before: Jeremy Renner says Hawkeye wasn't called for Avengers: Doomsday (October 12).

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VarietyJeremy Renner Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Superheroes ‘Will Probably Lose’ Without Hawkeye: ‘They Didn’t Call Me, So It’s Their Fault’

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJeremy Renner claims the Avengers are basically doomed for Avengers: Doomsday without Hawkeye on the team.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHis exact words were, they didn't call me, so it's their fault.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFinally, someone with the courage to say it. The universe is one missed phone call from collapse, and nobody will return it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMaybe the studio just has his old number. It happens to all of us.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn old number. Thanos only needed one snap, Chip, and these people can't dial seven digits.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFair. I'd say the whole multiverse is on hold.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOn hold with soft jazz, and a bow and arrow sitting by the phone.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBy my count we need one more segment and zero more runs, Hank.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHank says then we're safe, and he's going home.

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