Jeremy Renner's "Fairytale Horror," with a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, is enjoying streaming success after grossing $226 million

It will always be impossible to break up Jeremy Renner from his role as Hawkeye in the MCU, and although he has appeared in other action franchises such as Jason Bourne And Mission: Impossiblethere is one film in his filmography that he wishes he would forget. Renner plays the lead role alongside Bond Girl Gemma Arterton In Hansel and Gretel: Witch Huntersthe 2013 fairytale horror film that follows the duo Hansel and Gretel, modern-day witch hunters who stumble upon a case that could tell them everything they want to know about their past. Despite poor reviews of 14% from critics and 53% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, the film grossed $226 million and is one of the top projects on Prime Video worldwide, currently ranked 5th at the time of writing.

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters was written and directed by Tommy Wirkolaand is based on the popular fairy tale Jacob And Wilhelm Grimm. Wirkola made his directorial debut in 2007 Kill Buljo: The Moviea parody film of Kill Bill franchise in which he also starred Stig Frode Henriksen And Natasha Angel Dahle. Two years later he took over the management Dead snowan unrated zombie horror film with Jenny Skavlan And Charlotte Frognerfrom which the sequel emerged, Dead Snow 2: Red vs Deadwhich he again wrote and directed. Wirkola also directed Violent nightthe R-rated Christmas action film 2022 with David Harbour as Santa Claus, who plays along John Leguizamo. Wirkola was recently tapped to direct Violent Knight 2which will bring Harbor back as Santa Claus, but details about the project are currently sparse.

What other roles has Jeremy Renner been seen in recently?

Jeremy Renner was there last Mayor of Kingstownthe Paramount+ original series from Taylor Sheridan which was renewed for a fourth season. A few years ago he also directed his own Marvel Disney+ series, Hawkeyewho made the world famous Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop. He performed casually Ed Helms, Jake JohnsonAnd Jon Hamm In labelthe 2018 action comedy, which is not currently available to stream but is available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star in the lead roles. Tommy Wirkola wrote and directed the film. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watch Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters on Prime Video worldwide and on Paramount+ in the US