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One of the key pieces of evidence pointing to this transition is the upcoming Hawkeye series, which is reportedly set to pass the torch to a new character, Kate Bishop, played by Haley Steinfeld. According to sources from a TV Guide interview featured in a fall preview, Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton will be returning for a few episodes but primarily as a veteran mentor figure. The series, described as infused with Christmas spirit and set against a snowy New York City backdrop, is expected to feature a story about passing the bow and arrow to a younger generation.