Coverage dated December 17, 2023

Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault, Harassment Verdict

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The actor starred as Kang the Conqueror in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' and was poised to star in 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.'

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The Hollywood Reporter
Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault, Harassment Verdict (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Dec 17, 2023
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The actor starred as Kang the Conqueror in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' and was poised to star in 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.'
Deadline
Jonathan Majors Fired By Disney/Marvel Studios After Assault Guilty Verdict; Actor Had Played Kang The Conqueror (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 17, 2023
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Jonathan Majors is out of the Marvel Studios kingdom. The news comes in the wake of the Primetime Emmy nominated actor being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment in his domestic violence…
Rolling Stone
Marvel Just Fired Jonathan Majors. What Now? (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 17, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
Marvel Studios finally showed their Kang the Conqueror, villain of the MCU's Phase Six, the door following his domestic-violence conviction.
NBC News
Marvel cuts ties with Jonathan Majors after assault, harassment convictions (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 17, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The actor had been set to anchor the next phase of the lucrative Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise as the supervillain Kang the Conquerer.
New York Post
Actor Jonathan Majors dumped by Marvel after assault conviction (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 17, 2023
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Majors was cast to become the overarching new villain Kang the Conqueror in upcoming Marvel films. He was also signed to appear as the supervillain in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” in 2026 and “Aven…
Rolling Stone
Marvel Dumps Jonathan Majors Minutes After Domestic Violence Verdict (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 17, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
Marvel is no longer working with Jonathan Majors as Kang, following the actor's domestic violence trial.
BGR
Jonathan Majors is no longer playing Kang in the MCU after being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment (opens BGR)
Published Dec 17, 2023
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After being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment, Jonathan Majors will no longer appear in the MCU as Kang.
Avclub
Marvel Studios has officially fired Jonathan Majors (opens Avclub)
Published Dec 17, 2023
Avclub's feed description
The actor will no longer be playing Kang in future Avengers movies after his domestic violence verdict
Entertainment Weekly
Marvel drops Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Dec 17, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Jonathan Majors will no longer play Kang the Conqueror for Marvel. The decision was announced just hours after the actor was found guilty on two charges of assault and harassment against a former girlfriend.