Jonathan Majors Reacts To MCU’s Kang Exit And Downey Jr.’s Return
The big news is that “Avengers 5” is now called Avengers: Doomsday and Robert Downey Jr. is coming back to play the bad guy, Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom. This basically means Kang the Conqueror’s story is officially over.
When Jonathan Majors got arrested in March 2023, it threw everything into complete chaos for MCU fans. Many weren’t sure if he’d come back as Kang. In Loki Season 2, it looked like they were wrapping up his story and moving on from the time-bending villain. If that wasn’t enough, Majors was reportedly fired after being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment in a big, public trial.
The exciting news about Downey Jr. came out at Marvel Studios’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con. His return shows that Marvel is still all in on the Multiverse Saga, just with a new direction and without Kang.
TMZ caught up with Majors, and he said he was “heartbroken” about the news, showing his love for Kang and his other characters. He also talked about Downey Jr. and “The Flash” star Ezra Miller getting second chances after their own legal issues. Downey Jr.’s past troubles with addiction led to several arrests, but he’s now a huge star and just won an Oscar.
“I think it’s fair that Mr. Downey has been greeted with patience and curiosity and love. Mr. Miller’s gotten the same treatment and they’re being allowed to work at their art and be creative at that level,” Majors said. “I didn’t really get that.”
Some think that getting a second chance isn’t as easy for Black celebrities. Will Smith’s Oscars slap in 2022 caused a huge stir.
Will resigned from the Academy and was banned for ten years. There was also talk of him needing to return his award. His movies, like Bad Boys: Ride or Die and the upcoming Netflix film Fast and Loose, were put on hold as studios rethought their plans.
Despite this, Will Smith has bounced back in his career. He confirmed that a new album is on the way, appeared with J Balvin during his Coachella set in April, performing the “Men In Black” theme song, and appeared at the BET Awards, hitting the stage to debut a new record called “You Can Make It.”
Jonathan Majors seems to be moving forward too, landing his first movie role after his conviction. He’ll star in Merciless, a supernatural revenge thriller.
