It’s been nearly two years since Jonathan Majors was fired as Marvel‘s Kang the Conquerer, and now, the actor could be trying to make a superhero comeback. But, as a substitute of pursuing the “huge guys” like DC or his former employer Marvel, Majors mentioned his subsequent superhero flip may come exterior these studio-affiliated heavyhitters.
Majors, who was poised to be the subsequent lead villain of the Marvel franchise earlier than being discovered responsible of 1 rely of misdemeanor third-degree assault and one rely of second-degree harassment of his ex-girlfriend in 2023, informed The Hollywood Reporter that he’s contemplating a task in one other superhero movie.
“[There is] no relation to the large guys, DC or Marvel, however [it’s] a reasonably depraved story,” Majors mentioned of the challenge. “I’m glad to be studying.”
Majors first appeared as Kang in “Loki” Season 2 and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” and was set to steer at the least two different MCU installments, “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
After Majors’ firing within the wake of his convictions, Marvel reportedly thought-about recasting the character, with even Oscar nominee Colman Domingo assembly with Marvel about taking over the function. It was later determined that Robert Downey Jr. would return to the MCU, this time as villain Physician Doom. Subsequently, he “Avengers” movie was retitled “Avengers: Doomsday.” (Downey beforehand performed Iron Man for greater than a decade within the MCU.)
To THR, Majors recalled the second he discovered he was axed by Marvel, sharing {that a} member of his authorized crew informed him instantly following the tip of his trial. “He goes, ‘I’m simply gonna let you know now,’” Majors mentioned. “That approach you’re not shocked, and you can begin processing it. They fired you. Marvel fired you.’”
Majors added of being dropped by his representatives and quite a few different slated initiatives, “There have been days when it was like, ‘Is that this actual?’ It’s a heartbreak like I’ve by no means skilled and it simply compounded and compounded.”
Now, Majors is connected to star Martin Villeneuve’s unbiased thriller “Cruel,” which marks considered one of his first roles for the reason that trial. (Martin Villeneuve is fellow filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s brother.) “Generally it feels prefer it’s not going to occur,” Majors mentioned of rebooting his appearing profession. “And generally it seems like we begin subsequent week.”
It helps that Majors’ 2023 characteristic “Journal Goals” is now receiving distribution, too. Searchlight Footage initially acquired the movie following its Sundance 2023 debut, however the Disney outfit dropped the movie following the allegations in opposition to Majors; the characteristic was later acquired by Briarcliff Leisure and will probably be launched in theaters March 21.
“[It was a] very costly film,” Majors mentioned of the indie by which he performs an aspiring bodybuilder. “Not the price range, however the price of it as an artist bodily and emotionally.” There have been additionally allegations of Majors’ erratic violent conduct on set; his legal professionals later claimed it was a part of Majors’ “technique appearing.”
Majors beforehand informed TMZ that he can solely hope for a profession resurgence, and even would nonetheless play Kang if Marvel would rent him once more. “Hell yeah! Hell yeah! I like him. I like Kang,” Majors mentioned. “If that’s what the followers need, and that’s what Marvel needs then let’s roll. Hell yeah.” Majors added that he was “heartbroken, after all” to not be a part of the deliberate MCU rollout. “I like Kang. Physician Doom is depraved, although,” Majors mentioned.