Summary:
- Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop is rumored to return in at least four upcoming MCU projects, including The Marvels and Avengers: Secret Wars.
- She has also received acclaim for her role as Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Hawkeye remains one of Marvel Studios’ standout TV shows on Disney+, and Hailee Steinfeld’s portrayal of Kate Bishop has certainly made her a valuable addition to the MCU. At the end of the series, Kate decided to stay with Clint Barton and his family, likely to continue her training.
Fans expect this budding hero to eventually take on the role of the new Hawkeye, a storyline that appears set to unfold across multiple upcoming Marvel projects.
According to scooper Daniel Richtman (via Covered Geekly), Steinfeld is rumored to appear in at least four additional MCU projects, including Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. The projects she is lined up for are said to be The Marvels, a Young Avengers or team-up project, a second season of Hawkeye, and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While it’s wise to approach these rumors with caution, they do seem plausible. Jeremy Renner is reportedly recovering well from his accident earlier this year, making a supporting role in a second season of Hawkeye feasible—especially since it would be a natural fit for Kate to take center stage.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has indicated a shift toward reducing the number of MCU projects released on streaming, meaning that even currently planned TV shows are not guaranteed to happen.
Nevertheless, having Kate as a key part of future narratives is a strategic move by Kevin Feige, especially as he aims to establish a new era of storytelling for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the Multiverse Saga and beyond, with rumors of the Mutants Saga on the horizon.
Although it’s been some time since we’ve seen her suited up as Hawkeye, Steinfeld garnered positive reviews this summer for her role as Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The film is still playing in theaters, and all six episodes of Hawkeye are available for streaming on Disney+.
