The development of one iconic Marvel storyline in theMCUmakes the newly-teased possibility forHawkeyeseason 2 even more exciting.Hawkeyefirst premiered on Disney+ in November 2021, and the six-part series pitted Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton and Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop against the Tracksuit Mafia, Maya Lopez’s Echo and theKingpin of crime in New York himself, Wilson Fisk.Hawkeyereleased during a period of the MCU where second seasons of Disney+ shows weren’t the norm, leaving the future of Barton and Bishop uncertain, but Marvel’s plans may now have changed.
During an interview withEntertainment Weeklyin February, Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Television and Animation,Brad Winderbaum, teased the potential forHawkeyeseason 2. Winderbaum noted thatMarvel is"looking for opportunities"to revisit Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, and is looking to develop"multiple seasons"of future MCU shows on Disney+. This is all very exciting, and even more so because of Marvel Studios' recent introduction of one of the comics' most iconic and game-changing street-level storylines that could easily affect the two Hawkeyes.
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Ever since Vincent D’Onofrio’s return as Wilson Fisk in 2021’sHawkeye,Marvel Studios has been setting him up to become the new Mayor of New York, which seems to be coming to fruition in2025’sDaredevil: Born Again. After he becomes Mayor in Marvel Comics, Fisk, during 2021’sDevil’s Reignstoryline, outlaws vigilantism in New York, which has a huge impact on many street-level and major heroes. After the events ofHawkeyeandEcho, this appears to also be Wilson Fisk’s goal in the MCU, posing a dark future for Daredevil, Hawkeye and more.
In the Marvel Comics storyline,Mayor Fisk established Thunderbolts units to enforce his new laws after outlawing vigilantism in New York City. WithEchoteasing his evolution into Mayor in the MCU,Thunderbolts*introducing this antihero team in 2025, andDaredevil: Born Againseemingly forging Fisk into Mayor, many street-level heroes could find themselves affected by Kingpin’s actions. This could include Daredevil and the Defenders, Spider-Man, Captain America and, perhaps most pertinently, Clint Barton and his new protégé, which leads perfectly intoHawkeyeseason 2.
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While Clint Barton’s family farmhouse is located in Iowa, he has regularly been seen operating as Hawkeye on the streets of New York City. Kate Bishop also has a home in New York, so it would make sense for both these heroes to be affected by Wilson Fisk’s rise to power as Mayor of New York.Devil’s Reignis such a huge Marvel Comics event that many upcoming MCU projects could easily explore its impact, far beyondDaredevil: Born Again, which makesHawkeyeseason 2even more exciting.
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While the follow-up season hasn’t yet been confirmed, it’s very possible thatHawkeyeseason 2 could catch up withClint Barton and Kate Bishopin the midst of Kingpin’s clamp-down on New York’s heroes.Barton’s house arrest afterCaptain America: Civil Warwasn’t really explored, so him as a fugitive could be examined in more detailin a future season ofHawkeye. Since Kingpin returned to the MCU in the Phase 4 series, its potential season 2 would be a great place to continue his story, and this would introduce some exhilarating conflict for Barton and Bishop.
