The second season of Jeremy Renner’sMayor of Kingstownpremiered this week, and before its release, Paramount Plus had been heavily promoting the much-awaited season. The season 2 poster was released sometime back, with Renner’s Mike McLusky seemingly having gone through a scuffle, with a bloodied face and dirtied outfit. However, just as the season premiered, the streaming service released an edited version of the poster in light of Renner’s recent accident that left him hospitalized for several days.The promotion ofParamount Plus’Mayor of Kingstownhad been ongoing whenRenner was involved in a snow plow accidenton New Year’s Day. He was airlifted to a hospital and had to undergo multiple surgeries. Despite being bedridden for days, Renner provided fans with health updates and promoted the latest season of his Paramount Plus series. He shared a selfie from his hospital bed that left many fans feeling deeply concerned for his well-being. After seeing that photograph, the streaming service possibly decided that the series' poster wasn’t fitting.RELATED:Jeremy Renner Recalls Hilarious Story Involving Robert Downey Jr. Wanting To Break Chris Hemsworth’s KneeTo promote the season premiere on January 15, Paramount Plus released an edited version of the original Mayor of Kingstown season 2 poster. In this new poster, Renner’s McLusky is still wearing the same outfit and posing in front of the same background, but his face isn’t bruised anymore. The image was released out of respect for the painRenner had to go through after his accidentand to remind fans that the series is only fictional, unlike the real-life experience that the actor had to endure recently. Renner also shared an alternate version of the poster, with the words “now streaming” pasted on top, which features his character looking fit as a fiddle.[EMBED_INSTA]https://www.instagram.com/p/CnYoTB7OLic/[/EMBED_INSTA]
Renner also confirmed that he has returned homeand confessed that he was “very excited” to watch the first episode ofMayor of Kingstownseason 2 “with his family at home.” Fans have constantly shared their good wishes with the actor since news of his accident broke. His return home has many feeling relieved that the actor is on the mend.
While many fans know Renner best for his portrayal ofClint Barton inHawkeyeand several other projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his Paramount Plus seriesMayor of Kingstownhas received several positive reviews. The series has an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and following his accident, more fans want to show their support by tuning in.
