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The star of Paramount’s 2021 hit seriesMayor of Kingstown, Jeremy Renner, recently opened up about the unexpected challenges he faced while returning to his show, following the devastating snowplow accident. Left with serious injuries after his near-fatal accident, Renner mentioned feeling hesitant to return to the show.
After being run over by a snowcat at his home in Nevada, on 2023 New Year’s Day, Jeremy Renner was left with 30 broken bones and metal plates in his face, which caused him to undergo months of recovery. However, after getting back to normal, Renner returned to shoot season 3 ofMayor of Kingstown, when he experienced strange feelings surrounding the idea of the show.
Jeremy Renner Admitted Feeling Hesitant to Return to His Paramount Show
FollowingJeremy Renner‘s brutal snowplow accident that occurred in January, the actor underwent immediate surgery and spent several weeks in recovery, undergoing extensive physical therapy. However, eventually, the actor got back to his normal life and even returned to the film sets to prepare for his roles.
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One year after his accident, as Jeremy Renner returned to action, he was called in to shoot the third season of the hit 2021 Paramount showMayor of Kingstown. Theshow’s co-creator Hugh Dillionhad to get permission from Renner’s mother for him to return to set. And once he was there, the actor told theLA Timesabout being met with some strange feelings.
To attempt to create some truth and then get the audience to believe it, while I’m just trying to learn to walk again, to put one foot in front of the other and not get up in agony. I’m doing all these things to find my footing on the planet again. The idea of going into a fictional world – I have to be honest with you, I had to really consider, Is this something I really want to do?
Jeremy Renner mentioned feeling overwhelmed with the idea of returning to a fictional world while undergoing very real physical obstacles. Harboring doubts about whether he wanted to make people believe in a fictional world while he was suffering and trying to learn to walk in real life, Renner mentioned feeling hesitant to return.
Jeremy Renner Noted the Physical Challenges He Faced After His Accident
Well, not just emotional and psychological challenges, but Jeremy Renner also faced physical challenges during hisreturn to shootMayor of Kingstown. Speaking with the outlet, the actor mentioned that after navigating the overwhelming thoughts during production, he started facing other challenges like sometimes falling asleep while filming a scene.
They go, ‘And action!’ And I was out. We realized they worked me too hard, too many hours, too many days in a row. What I’m willing to do is everything, but what I’m able to do is a different thing.
Realizing that the schedule was getting hectic for him, Jeremy Renner revealed how the show producers worked with him to find a schedule thataccommodated his needs. Even Renner mentioned staying back in Pittsburgh throughout most of the four-month production, in order to avoid additional stress from jet lag.
They have to treat me like I’m a child actor. The mayor of Kingstown is now like a 14-year-old.
However, despite the obstacles, the MCU actor continued to remain positive and push through hurdles to deliver outstanding performances. Meanwhile, it’s only a matter of time until season 3 ofMayor of Kingstownpremieres on August 02, 2025, and meets with widespread critical acclaim.
Mayor of Kingstownis available on Paramount+.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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