Jeremy Renner Officially Leaves 'Mayor of Kingstown' Behind for New 'John Wick' Replacement
Kingstown prepares for its finale
Renner has played Mike McClusky since Mayor of Kingstown began airing on Paramount Plus in 2021. His time on the show is expected to end early next year.
Paramount announced that the fifth and final season will begin streaming January 15. Edie Falco, known for The Sopranos, is among the newcomers joining Renner for the closing season.
A new action film takes shape
Renner will star in 12 Bullets, his first original action movie in seven years. The project is backed by Thunder Road, the production company behind John Wick. Renner’s character will battle London crime gangs while carrying only 12 bullets, making each shot count. No director is attached, and no release date has been announced.
Renner’s other screen roles
Renner has played Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has also appeared in the Mission: Impossible and Jason Bourne franchises. He has not appeared in a John Wick movie or television show.
His future as Hawkeye remains uncertain. The article says he is not scheduled to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, while noting that fans may still expect him to return in some capacity.
Key points
- Mayor of Kingstown’s fifth and final season starts streaming January 15.
- Renner has played Mike McClusky since the series began in 2021.
- 12 Bullets is Renner’s first original action movie in seven years.
- Thunder Road is backing the film, which has no director or release date yet.