Marvel Studios fires Jonathan Majors following assault verdict

Marvel Studios fires Jonathan Majors following assault verdict

The actor has played a central role in the current phase of the MCU.

After the court verdict Jonathan Majors find the actor guilty on two of four charges of assault and stalking brought by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, Marvel Studios decided to break off relations with the actor who played the villain Kang in the studio’s shared universe in TV series and films.

Majors made his MCU debut as Kang in the series’ first season. Lokiand has since returned to appear in the series’ second season, as well as having a prominent role as a villain Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. In addition, the entire current Marvel saga in cinemas promised to put Kang at the center, and one of the Avengers films was called Kang Dynasty. The character has several iterations, all of which will be played by Majors in theaters and in the Disney+ series.

Majors in the second season of Loki.

According to DiversityMarvel executives, including the studio president, Kevin Feige, already since September they have been discussing the possibility of shifting the focus of the saga to another villain. Despite this, there is no confirmation yet on how Marvel will handle the situation and whether the role will simply be recast or there will be more drastic changes.

majors he was arrested in March this year after assaulting his then-girlfriend. Grace Jabbarichoreographer whom he met during the recording of the third Ant-Man. Charged with stalking and assault, a Manhattan jury returned its verdict today (18), acquitting the actor of two charges and declaring him guilty of two others. The actor will be sentenced in February, and Majors could be sentenced to a year in prison.