Jeremy Renner is the Hollywood Christmas Parade’s biggest surprise, er, marshal

Jeremy Renner has already been great (as in Marvel superhero and survivor of a horrific snowplow accident) — now he’s handsome too. The actor has been announced as the grand marshal of the 92nd Hollywood Christmas Parade, organizers said Wednesday.

The two-time Oscar nominee, known for his roles as William James in “The Hurt Locker” and the arrow-throwing Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will helm the nearly 100-year-old show. He is following in the footsteps of a number of famous martial artists including Bob Hope, Olivia Newton-John, William Shatner and Magic Johnson.

The December 1st parade will begin at 6pm at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles and proceed 3.2 miles along a U-shaped route. The parade ends with the appearance of a jolly old elf, Santa Claus, and his reindeer.

The event supports the Marine Toys for Tots foundation and will air on Dec. 14 on the CW.

“I am honored to serve as the Grand Marshal of this year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade and excited to partner with Toys for Tots to bring joy to children in need,” Renner said in a statement. “Their mission is very much in line with the work we do at the RennerVation Foundation, making at-risk youth have meaningful experiences.”

This Christmas marks less than two years since Renner was seriously injured and nearly died after being crushed by a 7-ton snowplow. The accident happened on New Year’s Day 2023 when he was opening the driveway of his home in Nevada. He was thrown from the car, then ran over it trying to stop it from rolling towards his nephew. He spent several weeks in the hospital treating 38 broken bones, severe chest trauma and a collapsed lung.

“It’s in my opinion. It’s in my dreams and my waking thoughts,” he told The Times in May. Showing his recovery in good spirits, his doctors and family, he returned to work shortly after the one-year anniversary of the accident and starred this year in the third season of “Mayor of Kingstown.” In 2023, he created his own non-profit organization, the RennerVation Foundation.

The rest of the talent show will be announced soon, organizers said.