Disney Eyeing Hailee Steinfeld For ‘Hawkeye’ Series Role

Disneyis reportedly considering offeringHailee Steinfelda lead role inMarvel’s upcomingHawkeyeseries atDisney Plus.

The series will feature actorJeremy Renner’s return to reprise the role of the skilled archer from theMarvel Cinematic Universe.

Steinfeld’s joining the series means she would playKate Bishop, aMarvel Comicscharacter who took up the mantle afterClint Barton(Renner). Bishop is also a member of the group known asYoung Avengers.

A news report last week confirmed thatJonathan Iglawill write and also serve as executive producer of the series.

Hailee Steinfeldis an American actress, singer, and songwriter born on December 11, 1996. Her breakthrough role inTrue Grit(2010) earned her a nomination for theAcademy Awardfor Best Supporting Actress.

She voicedGwen Tracyin the award-winning animated filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand starred inBumblebeealongside wrestler and actorJohn Cena.

As a music artist, Steinfeld has released a series of singles and one of them,Let Me Go, a collaboration withAlesso,Florida Georgia LineandWaltreached number 14 on theMainstream 40 Chart.