Hawkeye’s Absence In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Led To The Film’s Directors Getting Death Threats

It’s become an unfortunate time-honored tradition for every massive property: upset so-called “fans” sending death threats. It happened for The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Actor Jeremy Renner told USA Today that Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo “got way too many death threats” for leaving Hawkeye out of the film. Renner’s response: “Wow, dude, that’s intense. I’m sorry!”

Renner was predictably tightlipped about Avengers 4 (the Russos “cooked up a story for him that is a little bit of a long play” for the film). The only thing he revealed was that “if you like Infinity War, there’s some stuff to come. What I do know is it’s going to be awesome.” So, look forward to “some stuff,” I guess

More importantly, though, Renner discussed his CGI arms in Tag.

After production, they said, “Hey, do you want to actually see the fall” And I’m like, “Uh, no. I’m good.” I have that attitude of you fall down seven times and you stand up eight. I don’t know about 20 feet seven times. It was just one time I had to do that. (Via)

Hopefully Hawkeye is less clumsy when he comes after Thanos in Avengers 4.