The Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the film industry forever, resulting in both serialized storytelling and shared universes becoming commonplace. Fans are eager to see what Phases Four and Five are building toward in upcoming Marvel movies, especially the next two Avengers flicks. But there’s a big question surrounding them: Kang actor Jonathan Majors’ legal issues and assault charge. And a new Marvel rumor claims the studio may be distancing itself from Majors, who was expected to be the next Thanos-level threat to the MCU.
Jonathan Majors was charged with assault and more related to an alleged conflict with his ex, after both Ant-Man 3 and Loki Season 1 set up Kang’s role in the greater MCU. Things only got more included when he was included in Loki Season 2, playing two different variants of his signature character. And in a new episode of her podcast House of R, journalist and author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios Joanna Robinson claimed that the studio is “moving away” from all the Kang-related focus for the shared universe. Although she didn’t offer much more insight than that, so bring on the speculation and rumors.
