With RDJ’s Casting as Doom, Fans Quickly Moved On From Majors’s Kang: “Kang Who?”

As a long-time MCU fan and avid gamer, I’ve followed the developments surrounding Jonathan Majors and his portrayal of Kang the Conqueror with great interest. Having watched him deliver captivating performances as He Who Remains and Victor Timely in ‘Loki,’ I was excited to see how he would bring Kang to life on the big screen.


After the premiere of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ I’ve been following the waves stirred in the superhero world by troubling accusations against Jonathan Majors. He made a stellar debut as Victor Timely, playing Kang the Conqueror in ‘Loki’ Season 1, and his captivating portrayal in ‘Quantumania’ set the stage for the much-anticipated villain of the Multiversal Saga.

After his March 2023 arrest on allegations of assaulting a woman he was reportedly seeing, Jonathan Majors’ professional progression has encountered considerable obstacles. Consequently, he was dropped from various projects, parted ways with his manager and public relations team, and had numerous advertisements featuring him taken down.

1. Option: During every stage, the individual stood firm on his claim of innocence, backed by his lawyers’ assurance of presenting evidence for a complete vindication. At first, they disclosed text messages between Major and the accuser, but this action appeared to misfire, harming his public standing instead.

1. By December 2023, following a conviction verdict, Disney had terminated Majors from his position, which triggered numerous adjustments within the franchise. Subsequently, ‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’ was rebranded as ‘Avengers 5,’ and it appears that the studio is actively seeking a new actor or an alternate villain to assume the part of Kang the Conqueror.

As an avid fan, I was on the edge of my seat during this year’s SDCC, eagerly awaiting updates on “Avengers 5.” The anticipation reached its peak when the title was changed to “Avengers: Doomsday,” and the shocking announcement came that Robert Downey Jr. would be bringing Doctor Doom to life on screen. Replacing Jonathan Majors’ menacing portrayal of Kang, this villainous switch-up had me buzzing with excitement!

Some fans have voiced concerns about Robert Downey Jr.’s selection as Doom, but there’s also a significant number of enthusiasts who can’t wait to see him in the forthcoming movies.

As a devoted MCU gamer, I’ve noticed a significant buzz among fellow fans about the potential comeback of Major as Kang the Conqueror. Yet, it seems that the majority have moved forward with their anticipation for new characters and storylines. This transition appears to be primarily due to some feeling that his initial portrayal fell short of expectations.

Quantumania” portrayed Kang. The character was not intended to encounter the Ant-Family and be defeated by ants, which took away from the seriousness and threat posed by him.

In spite of this setback, supporters have shifted their focus towards the next exciting event, evident in the responses on social media platforms.

It’s becoming more widely acknowledged that “Kang’s portrayal in Quantumania” fell short of expectations. Despite Majors’ efforts to bring depth to the character, Kang as depicted in the film is considered one of the MCU’s less effective villains based on cinematic representation.

— Nicholas Moore or something (@NicholasMoore16) July 30, 2024

Though I admired Jonathan Majors’ portrayal of Kang, I couldn’t help but leave the theater with doubts about his future as a formidable villain. After all, it seemed rather unusual for someone of Kang’s supposed stature to be vanquished by none other than Ant-Man! 😕

— Teeps (@teeps757369) July 30, 2024

If Major had appeared in ten or more episodes of the TV show instead of just five and a disappointing movie as Kang, I would understand his full portrayal. Impersonating a character based on so little representation seems ill-advised.

— Lord of Lard (@Dullury) July 29, 2024

That’s how you make people immediately forget about Kang and Jonathan Majors😭

— TCU 🍥 (@TheRealTCU) July 28, 2024

who?

— kenny jones (@relientkenny) July 28, 2024

I had forgotten about him before this

— William CM (@WillyM79) July 28, 2024

Kang who?

— 🖤🐧Merewyn🐧🖤 (@Merewyn1972) July 28, 2024

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2024-07-30 14:49