Jonathan Majors dropped as Kang as Marvel reportedly renames Avengers 5
Dec. 19, 2023He’ll no longer play Kang in the MCU
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Kang actor Jonathan Majors has been dropped byMarvel Studios. The actor was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment on December 18. Following this, a Marvel spokesperson confirmed the studio will no longer work with Majors.
The actor was first introduced as Kang at the end ofLoki season 1, before appearing inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand, most recently, the second season of Loki. He was positioned to play the new major villain in the MCU going forward and was expected to lead the next Avengers film, which was calledAvengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Kang the Conqueror, as his character was called, is a time-traveling antagonist and has multiple variants who’ve appeared in the MCU so far. Before Majors was dropped, it was expected that he would play all versions of the character on screen. He’s already appeared asHe Who Remains, Kang,Victor Timely, and several other versions in theAnt-Man 3 post-credits scene. It’s not yet clear what course of action Marvel will take next and if they plan to recast the role or not.
For more on Marvel, here’s our guide to theMarvel timelineand all theupcoming Marvel movies and shows.
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