People simply cannot stop talking about Avengers: Infinity War , and there is little doubt that Hawkeye’s absence has been a sore topic for fans. After all, Clint Barton is nowhere to be seen in the film’s trailer and poster, prompting digital artist BossLogic to create a new poster replacing the other superheroes with the archer. But is it possible that Hawkeye and Ant-Man have been excluded from the promos for a good reason? The two characters might only play a minor yet significant role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe flick.
It’s no secret that Clint Barton has already retired, as he cheerfully mentioned in Captain America: Civil War while helping Scarlet Witch break out of Tony Stark’s compound. Although it is impossible for Hawkeye to sit out the upcoming battle against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War , Comicbook.com reports that directors Joe and Anthony Russo have revealed what Clint and Ant-Man will be doing in the MCU movie.
According to the news outlet, the directors of Avengers: Infinity War have shared why Hawkeye and Ant-Man are not on the poster and trailers. Joe Russo stated that both characters, who aided Captain America in Civil War , “made other decisions that led to different paths” and will be “dealing with oversight in this movie in a different way.” Joe concluded by stating that “Hawkeye’s on his own journey” in the film.
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— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) March 17, 2018
Anthony Russo offered a hint at what happened to Hawkeye when he realized Thanos was coming to Earth. The Avengers: Infinity War co-director stated that Clint Barton “has a unique reaction to the Civil War situation that puts him in a special spot” in the upcoming movie. This could mean that Jeremy Renner and Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd will only appear briefly as the significant human component in Infinity War .
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So what exactly will Clint Barton and Scott Lang be doing this April? There is a possibility that Hawkeye will go back to his family, who were originally introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron , and try to bring them into safety. Ant-Man, who also happens to be a father, could do the same thing and stick with his daughter in order to protect her. Interestingly, both characters could portray how the humans will react to a massive alien attack that threatens to destroy more than just New York or Sokovia in Avengers: Infinity War .
Find out what happens to Hawkeye and Ant-Man when Avengers: Infinity War premieres on April 27.
