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Erik Swann

I Wondered How Much Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Casting Was Affected By Jonathan Majors’ Legal Woes. Now, Kevin Feige Is Getting Real About Dropping Kang

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) prepares to travel through time in Avengers: Endgame, while Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) speaks to Scott Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Almost a year ago, Marvel Studios left fans in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con (and fans who were not in attendance) shook when it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. would play Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. All of that came after Jonathan Majors was dropped from his role as Kang the Conqueror due to being tried and found guilty of multiple charges, including assault. I’ve been curious about the exact timeline of the switch from Kang to Doom and, now, Kevin Feige is providing some clarity on that front.

Kevin Feige Explains When Marvel Studios Shifted Away From Kang For Doom

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