Jonathan Majors Officially Dropped From The MCU

11 Comments | disney, Jonathan Majors, Marvel, superheroes | By Peter Paltridge | December 18, 2023 | 2 minutes of reading

If you’re one of the folks who have been annoyed that Disney hasn’t acted appropriately following the list of allegations against actor Jonathan Majors, your wait is over. A guilty verdict was handed down for Majors this morning, and almost immediately afterward, Marvel announced the actor would no longer be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A jury on Monday found Majors guilty of domestic abuse, one count of assault and one count of harassment. His arrest happened last March and the fallout was immediate: his agent dropped him, two motion pictures he was slated to be in recast their roles, and an ad campaign he was supposed to film for the Texas Rangers let him go. Everyone except Disney, who curiously remained silent and kept putting out things they’d already filmed with Majors in them.

The big problem was Majors’ character, Kang the Conqueror, has already been established as the Big Bad of the current phase in the MCU and the phase after that. He’s already appeared in several films and TV shows and the next two Avengers movies are supposed to revolve around defeating him. Without Majors — and Kang by extension — Marvel has a dilemma.

The simple solution would just be to recast, but Disney has said nothing regarding that matter (they have recast before). They have some time to figure this out — all MCU films with the exception of Deadpool 3 have been put on hold after the flop of The Marvels.

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Vic

KISS OF DEATH

277 messages 20 likes

#1 Dec 19, 2023

I will take this as proof that he is innocent until proven guilty. I had hoped he would be acquitted, but now that he has, it's time to move on. It seems odd to me that some people are relieved that they were right to suspect him of being an abuser, while others are outraged that someone who appeared to be an abuser was found guilty. He should be presumed innocent until a verdict is reached. And he should be treated as such because he is now guilty. Picking a side ahead of time is foolish, especially since we only get to see a portion of the story.

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Big_NightWing_Energy

Member

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#2 Dec 19, 2023

To be honest, I thought his acting was terrible; he was always so funny, and even his "dangerous" parts were just yelling. He is not out of place. He can be replaced.It was extremely difficult to care about Kang, follow the plot, and believe this villain was real.I hope they scrap it and replace Dr. Doom with a more formidable villain played by an actor who truly embodies fear, as Brolin did.

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CASSIAN

Irish Lad

199 messages 22 likes

#3 Dec 19, 2023

Disney was clearly hoping for a guilty decision so they could terminate his contract with cause (I'm sure there's some sort of morality clause) and avoid facing Majors' attorney's legal action. Disney no longer needs to be concerned about such a lawsuit, not that they couldn't have won one.

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JeffraGray

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#4 Dec 19, 2023

This is a significant shift for the MCU. I've been following Jonathan Majors' Kang with interest, and it's a shame it's come to this. Marvel has a knack for storytelling, so I'm confident they'll handle the situation expertly. I'm curious to see how they handle this unexpected twist. Well, things can get messy in the world of entertainment. Both Jonathan Majors and Marvel will be disappointed. Recasting may be the only viable option here. Let's hope they address it soon and move on with the MCU without too much disruption.

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GothamKnightX

Dark Knight of the Gaming Realm

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#5 Dec 19, 2023

Well, this mess just became Marvel's biggest villain. I've had my grievances with the MCU, and this is not helping. Maybe it's time for a major shake-up in how they handle their cast and PR. Let's see if Disney can turn this around or if it's the beginning of the end for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Zato

Let me Carve your way

148 messages 23 likes

#6 Dec 19, 2023

MCU just found their own version of Amber Heard

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Wanda

Wandavision

564 messages 14 likes

#7 Dec 19, 2023

Ugh, major bummer about Jonathan Majors. The MCU has a knack for keeping things seamless, but changing Kang midstream? Not sure how I feel about that. Fingers crossed they figure this out without messing up the whole Kang storyline. It's been building up for years!

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Doronjo

Housewife turn criminal

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#8 Dec 19, 2023

This Kang chronicle is turning into quite the saga. Legal complexities aside, Marvel's known for bouncing back. They navigated the Thanos aftermath, and they'll figure this out too. Maybe a Kang recast is the universe's way of keeping us on our toes. Let's see what Marvel conjures up.

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Tomasso

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#9 Dec 19, 2023

This situation puts Marvel in a tight spot, especially considering Kang's pivotal role in the upcoming phases. Recasting such a complex character won't be easy, but the MCU has faced challenges before. Let's hope they have a contingency plan or a clever narrative twist up their sleeves.

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