Trinh Tran on ‘Hawkeye’: There is humour and heart
The Hindu
The executive producer of the mini-series describes it as a fun adventure between Clint Barton and his protégé and super fan, Kate Bishop
Have you wondered at the role of superheroes in the post-pandemic world? According to Trinh Tran, one of the executive producers of Hawkeye, the fifth show from MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) streaming on a digital screen near you, they are dealing with it in different ways. “Speaking specifically for Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), the struggle is of losing his family and having them back, and the loss of his best friend, Natasha,” says Tran over a video call from Los Angeles.
“The events of Avengers: Endgame has put him in a headspace where he is trying to figure out survivor’s guilt. He is also wondering if he is going to lose his family again. That is his mind-set at the start of the series. His guard is up. Is he going to allow someone like Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), come into his life?”
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