MCU’s Kang star Jonathan Majors‘ acting career has been in jeopardy since his arrest on strangulation charges in March. However, the latest development which states several alleged abuse victims have come forward is being considered as the nail in the coffin to the Creed 3 actor’s journey in Hollywood by Marvel fans with many wondering what becomes of his villain role in the upcoming Loki season 2 for Disney Plus.
From being dropped by his management team, Entertainment 360 & PR agency Lede Company to losing roles in upcoming projects like The Man in My Basement feature based on the Walter Mosley novel – Jonathan Majors’ fall from the grace has been all over the news. In addition, Variety‘s report on 19 April details several women alleging abuse by Majors are currently “cooperating with Manhattan district attorney’s office”.
Majors’ public reputation is at an all-time low following the recent multiple abuse allegation report surfacing online. The actor’s fans as well as Marvel aficionados have cast doubt on his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kang. However, the bigger concern lies in how Marvel Studios would respond, especially with the 33-year-old set to appear in Loki season 2 which is expected to arrive on Disney Plus in mid-2023.
The trade report also revealed “Disney is monitoring the fast-moving situation” but fans assume Marvel Studios would likely avoid responding to developing controversy until Loki season 2’s release.
The Internet compares Jonathan Majors’ situation to Ezra Miller’s and points out the hypocrisy
Meanwhile, while there is a growing backlash for Majors – the masses on the internet have called out the hypocrisy in Hollywood over the failure to hold Ezra Miller accountable for his crimes, while a POC actor’s career is already on the line. The Flash movie star faced grooming allegation charges and an arrest in Hawaii for disorderly conduct along with a sleeve of other questionable behaviors.
Following an apology statement & claiming mental health issues – WBD’s DC Studios is proceeding with the release of the Ezra Miller starrer speedster feature. It’s unclear if Marvel Studios could opt for a similar option for Loki season 2. Nonetheless, it’s starting to look like the PR damage is irredeemable. Readers can check the reactions below.
Hear me out ya'll: If the MCU has to drop Jonathan Majors Kang, we know that all the Kings gathered together at the end of Quantumania. Have them all destroyed at one time and then reveal later that it was Dr. Doom. Boom: Secret Wars becomes a Dr. Doom story.
— Robert Jefferson (@comicsexplained) April 20, 2023
Yeah, it’s over. https://t.co/pxWLO1nQH1
— Jesabel (@JesabelRaay) April 19, 2023
Disney isn’t going to say anything about this whole Jonathan Majors situation until after LOKI Season 2. Talk about the shortest “next big movie star” phase ever.
— Jesabel (@JesabelRaay) April 19, 2023
It’s wild that Jonathan Majors has been shunned and dropped this quickly, and Ezra Miller has been shielded and defended by the studio so vigorously after multiple crimes.
I’m not saying Majors deserves studio protection; I’m saying Miller deserves consequences.
— Erik :: they/them (@thecardsharp2) April 18, 2023
For me this goes across the board their are plenty of actors who aren’t problematic, so no matter if your Mel Gibson, Ezra Miller or Majors, let’s not keep hiring people who do bad things https://t.co/X4fhrkdtIE
— KC Walsh (@TheComixKid) April 19, 2023
Honestly, the MCU should have the variants of Jonathan Majors Kang suddenly killed off and reveal that it is a council made up from different versions of #DoctorDoom that did it.
— Robert Jefferson (@comicsexplained) April 20, 2023
I find it funny how Hollywood can destroy Jonathan Majors in the blink of an eye over allegations while allowing Mark Wahlberg, Roman Polanski, Ezra Miller, Scott Rudin and other chronically toxic operators to thrive.
Selective outrage ain't so selective if you peep game. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/nbbMwSc7qb
— Torraine Walker (@TorraineWalker) April 19, 2023
Loki S2 isn’t set to be released until Sept. I don’t believe Disney is going to wait til October to act. That’s too much time, it makes press harder for their other projects, especially The Marvels, it leaves their audience wondering about the future. Nah. It’ll be soon I think.
— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) April 19, 2023
Yeah I don’t think they’re going to change villains. Kang is a great character regardless. They’ll just recast and move along. They’ve got other plans for Doom down the line.
— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) April 19, 2023
With every day that goes by it becomes increasingly more and more insane how Jonathan Majors as Kang was pretty much unanimously considered the saving grace for the MCU and now he’s without a doubt the biggest problem they’ve ever encountered https://t.co/1tVIfU6yw5
— Nicholas (@NicholasPas5) April 20, 2023
With every day that goes by it becomes increasingly more and more insane how Jonathan Majors as Kang was pretty much unanimously considered the saving grace for the MCU and now he’s without a doubt the biggest problem they’ve ever encountered https://t.co/1tVIfU6yw5
— Nicholas (@NicholasPas5) April 20, 2023
Damson Idris when they recast him in Jonathan Majors’ role as Kang. pic.twitter.com/7MmeOtDiTT
— Stef. 👨🏾💻 (@STEFisDOPE) April 20, 2023
i will not be defending Jonathan Majors actions. BUT. let’s not pretend that him being dropped while Ezra Miller is still runnin as Flash isn’t due to what we ALL KNOW it is. https://t.co/uqEjKAKAQL
— definitely not kayla. (@_reneekay_23) April 19, 2023
Ezra Miller Groomed A 12 Year Old Girl, Ran A Cult, Had Multiple Assaults On Random People, & A Breaking & Entering Charge & Nothing Happened https://t.co/OjnvPEXxfN
— Chris (@ChrisFrom216) April 18, 2023
black men bringing up ezra miller any time someone says anything about jonathan majors pic.twitter.com/uNNPJeOKWb
— e (@sum1saiditinnit) April 19, 2023
Jonathan Majors seeing his career cooked from Marvel while Ezra Miller who committed way more crimes than him and still gets to play the flash and still be in Warner Bros pic.twitter.com/pA4ekN0vqI
— 🅿️ainSzn (@cjsweet567) April 18, 2023
I don't want anyone to misconstrue my meaning when I say my next sentence, because this is a GOOD THING. Now, with that being said. When are they gonna do this for Ezra Miller? https://t.co/7jzPyIrSn0
— JP (@the3rdjp) April 19, 2023
I want everyone who is rightfully disgusted by Jonathan majors to keep the exact same energy for Ezra miller and the flash.
These men cannot be rewarded for bad behaviour even if the studios keep them in their movies, don’t support abusers with your money/time
— Not Ayan 🪩 (@wowthatsbrazy) April 19, 2023
ezra miller probably runs too fast for the consequences of his actions to catch up to him https://t.co/LRt9p1AMoP
— – bandito💜 (@ogheneyxle) April 19, 2023
It’s crazy how quickly he got dropped from EVERYTHING for what he did but Renner held his wife at gunpoint with zero to no consequences career wise and don’t even get me started on Ezra miller https://t.co/du67We4rqB
— The Ant (@theant02) April 19, 2023
Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry has denied the allegations saying, “Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone. We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false. We are confident that he will be fully exonerated.”
The PR situation for the Ant-Man 3 titular star worsened after March 30 when text message exchanges between Majors and his unnamed girlfriend were released. While it was expected to exonerate his image – it was quite the opposite.
It remains to be seen how Marvel Studios could proceed as even insiders and journalists are puzzled over the Kang actor’s future in MCU. With the setup of Kang Dynasty in Quantumania – some fans are already pitching for Marvel to pivot to the Doom storyline though most from the fandom believe the role will be replaced with another actor of the same caliber. Majors is expected to return for Avengers: Kang Dynasty which is poised to roll cameras in 2024 spring.
