50 Fun Facts About Hawkeye

Who plays Kate Bishop in Hawkeye?

Kevin Feige called her the prototype for the character; she never auditioned.

Where is Hawkeye set?

Feige wanted to see the MCU's Barton thrust into the street-level realm of Fraction's comics.

Who created Hawkeye and served as its head writer?

He had read Matt Fraction's comic run while working on Mad Men and likened it to a Hallmark Christmas film.

Which directing duo handled three of the six episodes alongside Rhys Thomas?

Thomas led the directing team; both joined in July 2020 ahead of a December start in New York.

Hawkeye is the fifth MCU series on Disney+; how many episodes does it run?

The first two dropped together on November 24, 2021, and the finale landed on December 22.

Which comic creators' Hawkeye run was the major influence on the series?

Fraction consulted on the show and planned a cameo as a Tracksuit Mafia member before COVID-19 scuppered it.

What breed is Lucky the Pizza Dog?

A dog named Jolt played him; Kate adopts him after rescuing him from traffic outside the black-market auction.

Who plays Armand Duquesne III, Jack's uncle?

Armand's murder, pinned on Jack, turns out to be Eleanor's doing.

What vigilante identity from Avengers: Endgame comes back to haunt Clint in the series?

Kate draws his attention by wearing the suit at the auction; he burns it in the finale.

Who plays Maya Lopez, the deaf commander of the Tracksuit Mafia?

Her cousin Darnell Besaw plays the young Maya; the role earned the series a Ruderman Family Foundation seal.

Which Marvel Television villain does Vincent D'Onofrio reprise in Hawkeye?

He wore a fat suit this time rather than regaining the 40 pounds he put on for Daredevil.

Who plays Yelena Belova, sent to hunt Clint over Natasha's death?

Her assignment comes from the Black Widow post-credits scene, where Valentina points her at Barton.

Tony Dalton, who plays Jack Duquesne, was cast after impressing producers in which series?

Dalton felt his reputation as Lalo Salamanca helped hide the twist that Jack is actually a good guy.

Fra Fee learned which skill to play the mercenary Kazi?

Kazi signs with Maya Lopez; Fee described him as loyal but frustrated at his rank in the gang.

Who plays Eleanor Bishop, Kate's mother and the CEO of Bishop Security?

Eleanor turns out to have been working with Fisk to cover her late husband's debts.

Which actress returns as Clint's wife Laura Barton?

The series confirms Laura as a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and Clint returns her watch in the finale.

What is the name of the fictional Broadway show that opens the series?

Its number 'Save the City' was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and later staged at Disney California Adventure.

Which deliberate inaccuracy does the musical include about the 2012 Chitauri invasion?

The show covers Rogers's life only as the MCU public knows it, hence the errors.

Who wrote the musical's song 'Save the City'?

The Hairspray songwriters' number was released as a single on November 24, 2021, and performed live at D23 in 2022.

Under what working title was Hawkeye filmed?

Filming began in New York in December 2020 with Eric Steelberg and James Whitaker as cinematographers.

Which Brooklyn subway station was used as a filming location?

Manhattan locations included Washington Square Park, Hell's Kitchen and the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

In which Georgia town did filming take place for a week in February 2021?

Soundstage work happened at Trilith Studios and Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Where did reshoots take place in September 2021?

Stratagem Studios hosted the three-day shoot after principal photography wrapped in April.

Who composed the score for Hawkeye?

He had scored WandaVision and both Ant-Man films; Michael Paraskevas co-composed and the score was recorded in Vienna.

Which contract issue delayed Steinfeld's confirmation as Kate Bishop?

She was starring in Dickinson; no other actress was ever approached for the part.

Which Iron Fist actor encouraged Steinfeld to take the Marvel role?

He had co-starred with her in the second season of Dickinson.

How much per episode did Yelena's co-creators reportedly get for her appearance?

Devin Grayson and J. G. Jones had expected $2,000 under a 2007 deal, but a clause let Marvel cut it.

Roughly seven days before filming, Marvel brought in whom to rewrite the series?

Joe Russo connected him to producer Trinh Tran; he was credited as a consulting producer.

Renner said he turned down a second season after being offered what?

He believed the reduced offer followed his serious 2023 accident, and said he would return for his original fee.

In which year is the series set, one year after Endgame?

Rhys Thomas said setting it two years after Endgame, in 2025, had been discussed.

Over roughly how long does the story of the series unfold?

Renner described it as set in the 'current' MCU at the time.

Kate first saw Clint in action during which event, when she was a child?

He inadvertently saved her life in her family's penthouse during the 2012 Chitauri attack; her father died that day.

What does Kate accidentally destroy with an arrow at Stane Tower on her last day of term?

The stunt gets her into trouble at college just before she heads home for Christmas break.

What is being sold at the underground auction Kate stumbles upon?

Jack Duquesne and his uncle Armand are among the bidders; the Ronin suit is one of the lots.

Which skill makes Kate suspect Duquesne of Armand's murder?

The real killer turns out to be Eleanor, who framed Jack for the shell company Sloane Limited.

Whose arrow does Kate fire during the car chase, shrinking or growing its target?

The Pym-particle trick arrow is one of several gadgets from Clint's quiver used to fend off the Tracksuits.

Where do Kate and Lucky go to recruit help retrieving Clint's arrows?

The LARPers there, including firefighter Grills, become unlikely allies for the finale.

What item do Clint and Kate break into Maya's apartment to recover?

It was stolen at the auction and turns out to belong to Laura Barton, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.

Where does Eleanor host the Christmas party where the finale's battle takes place?

The production built a full-size ice rink, half of it in Atlanta and half in the real plaza.

How does Kate finally take down Fisk in the finale?

He is overpowering her until she detonates the arrows; he then escapes, only to be shot by Maya.

Who kills Kazi in the finale?

Kazi had been ordered by Fisk to assassinate Eleanor but targeted Barton instead.

Which comic-book outfit did D'Onofrio push for Fisk to wear in the finale?

He had kept an image of Fisk in the 'Family Business' look as his computer wallpaper since Daredevil.

What does Clint do with the Ronin suit on Christmas Day at the farm?

He then starts brainstorming a hero name for Kate as the series ends.

In which state is the Barton family farm where the series ends?

Kate and Lucky join the Bartons there for Christmas morning.

Which studio designed the series' title sequences in homage to David Aja's art?

Only the first episode got an opening sequence, covering Kate's childhood; the rest used main-on-end titles.

In which Emmy categories did Disney ultimately submit Hawkeye?

Commentators read the switch from limited-series categories as opening the door to a second season.

What approval rating did Hawkeye earn on Rotten Tomatoes?

The consensus said it starts slowly but the leads' chemistry sparkles; Metacritic scored it 66.

Which spin-off series followed Hawkeye, focusing on Maya Lopez?

It released all at once on Disney+ and Hulu on January 9, 2024, under the Marvel Spotlight banner.

Which Daredevil actor joins the Echo spin-off alongside D'Onofrio?

He reprises Matt Murdock, with Zahn McClarnon also returning from Hawkeye.

Who recruits Kate for a team of young heroes in The Marvels' post-credits scene?

Kamala turns up in Kate's apartment with a S.A.B.E.R. tablet, name-dropping Cassie Lang.