HAWKEYE: Signing A Multi-Project Deal Didn't Put Hailee Steinfeld Off Playing Kate Bishop - Comic Book Movie

We spent months playing "will she/won't she" with Hailee Steinfeld and the role of Kate Bishop in Hawkeye, but recent set photos finally confirmed that she had been cast as the Young Avenger. .

After all, it's expected that Hawkeye will serve as a passing of the torch, and Kate's role as a Young Avenger is likely to keep Steinfeld busy for years to come.

Well, during a recent interview with Collider, Steinfeld made it clear that signing up for the long haul was never an issue, pointing out that, "It’s been a wonderful experience, developing this character and taking elements of her from the comics and what we know with her history.

This clears things up, while indicating that Steinfeld is here to stay as the MCU's new archer. .

That ties her to Clint Barton, and it's possible she'll be tasked with killing Hawkeye just as she once was Daredevil. Alaqua Cox is making her debut in Hawkeye, and given her age, it seems likely Echo is a strong contender to join the Young Avengers.

Known as Willie "Crazy Horse" Lincoln in the comics, William Lopez is played by Zahn McClarnon in Hawkeye.

He spent years training Hawkeye to be his protege, but Clint Barton caught him stealing money from their employers and reported his mentor to the police. .

With that villain rumored to appear in Hawkeye, don't be surprised if the series combines her and Eleanor to create a villain who will up the stakes from a personal level. 

It goes without saying that we're expecting him to be tied to Clint Barton in some way, but either way, this mercenary will pose a serious threat to both Hawkeyes. 

After months of conflicting reports about whether Hailee Steinfeld would be part of Hawkeye, set photos confirmed this week that the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse star is playing Clint Barton's new protege, Kate Bishop. 

A member of the Young Avengers in the comics who took the Hawkeye mantle for herself after Clint's apparent demise in Avengers Disassembled, Kate later trained alongside the Avenger and a strong bond was formed (albeit one which sees them frequently take shots at each other). 

Much more than just a female Hawkeye, Kate is a fantastic character in her own right. 

It won't shock you to learn that Jeremy Renner is reprising the role of Hawkeye in a series named Hawkeye, but the archer has been enough in recent years to justify this show's existence. 

Set photos have confirmed that Clint is now wearing hearing aids, an indication that Marvel Studios plans to explore the hero's hearing loss as the comics have in recent years

It's been rumored that Clint Barton's ex-wife in the comics will be part of Hawkeye, and if true, it means the character is being rebooted by Marvel Studios

However, if we do get to see Bobbi join Clint in Hawkeye, the MCU will have added an important new character who can make an impact in a lot of stories in Phase 4 and beyond

The presence of Swordsman in Hawkeye is a strong indication that Clint Barton's past will be explored

With Clint favored by Swordsman, Barney grew jealous and parted ways with his brother when he joined the Army and later the FBI.