Actor Jeremy Renner has made a miraculous comeback.
On Tuesday, Renner, 52, appeared on the red carpet at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles for the premiere of his new Disney+ four-part series “Rennervations.”
He showed up with a cane and his family, which included his 10-year-old daughter, Ava Berlin Renner.
Renner spoke to People about this milestone and noted that this was his “first time to kind of get out of my bed and out of rehab and, you know, to be on my feet and be out in the world.”
“It’s intense, you know, for me, it’s a lot, but it’s a step in the direction I want to be going, right? And this is exactly what I want to be doing and exactly where I want my life to be right now,” he added.
He also revealed how he felt about sharing his new project with the world.
“I’m overflowing with gratitude and excitement unlike [anything] I’ve felt in a very, very long time, you know? Because it’s not a movie that I’m promoting, It’s not a show. It’s my, it’s my life, man, this is what I do,” Renner said.
The “Hawkeye” star also revealed others doubted his idea for a long time.
“My breath is taken away by how honored I am that we’re even here, even talking about it, you know what I mean? We had people calling me crazy a good five years ago, like, ‘What are you gonna do with all these trucks?’ Like, ‘Trust me, I’ve got a good idea,'” he added.
In a press release for the trailer, Renner spoke about his accident and the inspiration behind the series.
“I’ve been on this journey for many years, and I started in my community by building vehicles for people in need. But a few years ago, I thought, ‘How can I plus this up and create a bigger impact on a whole community’ — and that’s what this show does,” he said, per People.
He added, “This is one of my biggest passions and it’s a driving force in my recovery, and I can’t wait for the world to see it.”
On New Year’s Day, Renner suffered serious injuries in a snowplowing accident in Reno, Nevada.