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Hailee Steinfeld Rumored to Appear in More Major MCU Projects as the New Hawkeye

After Hawkeye, Hailee Steinfeld is tipped to become a recurring cast for future Marvel projects
After Hawkeye, Hailee Steinfeld is tipped to become a recurring cast for future Marvel projects

For over a decade, Marvel Studios has primarily focused on releasing content for theatrical releases, but in recent years they have released shows associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, especially since the beginning of phase four.

While some projects have been more successful than others, the Hawkeye series is among the show’s most successful, as it brought back Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton as the titular character and also introduced viewers to Hailee’s Kate Bishop. Steinfield.

Throughout the show, Steinfeld quickly became a fan favorite.

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Variety recently reported that fans wouldn’t be seeing her for the last time, as Steinfeld is set to return as Kate Bishop in various MCU projects.

“A ‘Hawkeye’ spinoff centered around the character Echo (played by Alaqua Cox) is currently in the works,” the article wrote. “And while it has not been officially confirmed, sources say that there are plans for Steinfeld to reprise the role of Kate Bishop in other MCU projects going forward.”

By the end of the series, Bishop not only honed her coin-throwing skills and adopted Lucky the Pizza Dog but also battled Kingpin and Black Widow Yelena Belova, earning her the name Hawkeye.

Although Hawkeye Season 2 is yet to be confirmed, all indications are that it’s coming soon.

Hailee Steinfeld is set to become another permanent member of the MCU as a founding member of the Young Avengers, a prominent team in the comics with several members introduced during Phase Four.

There are currently many rumors surrounding Steinfeld’s return to the MCU. There have been hints of her appearing in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania movie, while there have been hints of an appearance in the Ms. Marvel finale. Reports of Steinfeld’s Ant-Man cameo first surfaced in December when she was spotted on the UK set. Fans speculate that she will either collect more Pym Particle arrows or try to recruit Kathryn Newton’s Cassie Lang into the Young Avengers.

As most of the MCU’s cast and characters age, Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop is set to become a staple name for the franchise for years to come.

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