Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday Faces Jeremy Renner’s Absence as ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Star’s R-Rated Fantasy Remake Officially Takes Paramount+

Doomsday’s ambitious scale

The article says Marvel, Disney and others are putting substantial effort into Avengers: Doomsday, which the Russo Brothers have called a “complete reinvention” of the franchise. It raises the possibility that the film could help revive the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Endgame.

The film is scheduled for December 18. Its ensemble includes Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Tom Hiddleston, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby and Pedro Pascal, among many others. Robert Downey Jr. is also set to appear, playing Doctor Doom rather than returning as Iron Man. The article notes that this casting choice has drawn dismay from some online.

Renner says he is absent

Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye, is not involved in Doomsday, according to the article. At a recent Q&A, he joked that the Avengers would probably lose without him. Renner said, “They didn’t call me, so it’s their fault they’re going to lose.” The article describes him as a vital part of the main Avengers team and says fans have been revisiting his less-discussed projects.

Hero profiles interrupt the story

After discussing Renner, the text shifts to descriptions of Marvel characters and the qualities associated with them. It covers Peter Parker’s sense of responsibility, Matt Murdock’s dual life, Iron Man’s ingenuity, Frank Castle’s grief and Thor’s personal growth.

These passages do not explain the headline’s reference to a fantasy remake or Paramount+. The article’s text therefore does not establish what project the headline is referring to.