Ever since the case broke Jonathan Majors, Marvel opted for caution. While the actor was running out of jobs and contracts, La Casa de las Ideas kept him in the role of Kang pending a court ruling. In the end, the verdict was reached and it was very clear. majors He is guilty of physically abusing and stalking his ex-girlfriend. That’s why at Marvel It only took a few minutes for his dismissal to be confirmed. A logical move, which, however, catapults them into the abyss of uncertainty.
Because in the past, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was based on several superheroes. Mainly watch Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. But in the Multiverse saga, the reins of power were completely given to the villain Kang.
At first this seemed like a smart strategy. Jonathan Majors He started emerging in the industry and strived to become one of the most sought after names of his generation. But this shot backfired on them. With Phase 4 already completed, Phase 5 already halfway through, and Phase 6 about to begin, they need to rush to design their future. Change of plans involving three different alternatives.
Elect a new Kang, replacing Jonathan Majors.
The first option Marvel could consider is to make redo. That is, from now on the studio can begin searching for a new actor to play the role of Kang, replacing Jonathan Majors. This wouldn’t be the first time this has happened in the MCU, even with very prominent characters.
Mark Ruffalo replaced Edward Norton as Bruce Banner after the film’s premiere The incredible Hulk in 2008. Don Cheadle did the same with Terrence Howard and superhero James Rhodes, aka War Machine, from Iron Man 2. Emma Fuhrmann was replaced by Cassie Lang Kathryn Newton V Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Even Thanos was played at first Damion Poitier in the post-credits scene Avengerslater giving way to the version Josh Brolin.
In short, Marvel is more than accustomed to changing some of its performers, no matter how important they may be. And he also has an advantage that he didn’t have before. The MCU is steeped in the Multiverse saga where the concept of variants was introduced. These are different versions of the same character, belonging to different dimensions.
When Jonathan Majorswe’ve seen him play He Who Remains, Kang the Conqueror, Victor Timely, Rama-Tut, Immortus, and the Scarlet Centurion (in addition to the variants that exist in Kang’s Council in the post-credits Quantumania).
But just because all Kang variants so far have had Jonathan Major’s face doesn’t mean that rule needs to be followed throughout the multiverse. That’s why in Loki We were able to see several versions of the eponymous character performed by Tom Hiddleston, as well as others animated by other actors and even animals. The most significant example is the case of Sylvia, the female version of the God of Deception. The same example can be found in Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire And Andrew Garfield.
In fact, many fans are already calling out the names of actors who could become the new Kang. Will Smith, John Boyega, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, John David Washington…Even some artists who are already part of Marvel, such as Chukwudi IwujiHigh Evolutionary in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3; or Gugu Mbatha-RawRamona Rensleyer Loki. In these cases, rather than introducing a new variant of Kang, it would be enough to say that these villains were variants too.
Doctor Doom is the new Marvel villain
The second alternative that Marvel has is through finish off Kang and remove all traces of Jonathan Majors from the franchise. This would be a pretty radical solution because they were still relying on it. But on a narrative level, their timing is perfect.
At the end of the second season of the series Loki, the main character managed to break the equation of He Who Remains and find an alternative path to survival in the multiverse. By becoming the God of Stories, Loki allows the peaceful existence of all timelines. The declared war against Kang’s army remained in doubt. And this no longer has to happen, it is no longer inevitable.
Therefore, although it seemed that Marvel’s plans If they deal with this conflict, everything can change. Avengers: Kahn Dynasty, which was supposed to be the fifth Avengers film and the beginning of the end of the Multiverse saga, has changed its title, according to several sources. The study now refers to this simply as Avengers 5. This may have been the final clue to what the company had been preparing for months, regardless of the outcome of the trial against Jonathan Majors.
Director Destin Daniel Creton I was going to direct Kang Dynasty, but in November it was confirmed that he was no longer associated with the project. And the screenwriter too. Jeff Lovenesswhich I wrote QuantumaniaFirst and only appearance of Jonathan Majors like Kang on the big screen. At the moment there is no director, although there is a screenwriter. Michael Waldronresponsible for scripts Loki And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessyou’re going to write so much Avengers 5 How Avengers 6.
Following the resolution majorsHe insider Jeff Snyder assured that Marvel has already made the decision to eliminate Kang, whatever the verdict. AND Secret Warswhich was supposed to be the sixth part of “The Avengers”, will be divided into two parts, the first of which will be Avengers 5. “Secret Wars “It will essentially be a big five-hour movie with a year-long intermission,” he explains.
Without the Conqueror, the MCU currently has a place as the franchise’s main villain. And this accusation will fall on the shoulders Doctor Death (Doctor Doom). The character is one of the most important antagonists of the vignettes, but has not yet made his debut in the saga. Kang leaving is the perfect scenario for him to show up once and for all.
In comics Secret Wars, Death is one of the main villains. The event was not caused by him, but by the Beyonder. But at some point he manages to steal his powers and become the most powerful being in the multiverse. While the films don’t exactly follow that narrative, it makes sense that they would make him the new big bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Of course, these are all rumors for now. The only certainty is that Marvel fired Jonathan Majors. Everything else cannot be confirmed or refuted until the research speaks for itself. Although they will probably do it very soon. Because fans need to know how the franchise will develop as soon as possible.
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