Disney/Marvel Studios has confirmed they have fired actor Jonathan Majors after his recent guilty verdict. Deadline shares that “a studio rep confirmed the news about the decision not to move forward with Majors in the MCU.” The news comes on the heels of Majors being found guilty in a domestic violence trial.
Jonathan Majors had previously played the role of Kang the Conqueror in a couple of Marvel Studios properties. He appeared in both seasons of the MCU’s Loki series and the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania. However, Marvel had lined up Kang the Conqueror as the next big villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kang would have taken on a Thanos-like role. An upcoming Avengers movie meant to release on May 1, 2026 holds the title of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. The movie was already undergoing recent changes and will now likely have to see more with the firing of Majors from the MCU and the Marvel role of Kang. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the film is now being referred to as Avengers 5. However, official sources have not yet solidified this title change.
Marvel Studios has confirmed only that Majors will not continue in his previous role. The studio has not shared further insight about whether it will recast the role of Kang. We don’t even know whether the MCU will veer away from the character altogether. So far, Marvel has not announced any changes to the MCU’s calendar.