IT House reported on December 19 that "Kang the Conqueror" will be Marvel's big villain in "Avengers: Kang's Reign", but the actor who plays the character, Jonathan Majors, broke a scandal , was canceled by Marvel to cooperate with .
Recently, the jury in Jonathan Majors' domestic violence trial found him guilty of one count of assault and one count of harassment. Crime , both counts are misdemeanors. Majors has not yet been sentenced, but ABC News reports he faces up to a year in prison.
The trial revolves around a March 25 incident between Majors and his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, in which the actor was arrested on charges of strangulation, battery and harassment. Majors, for his part, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Just hours after Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment, foreign media Deadline first reported that Marvel would not continue to work with the actor . IGN later confirmed the news to a source familiar with the matter.
It's unclear whether Marvel will replace Kang's actor or remove the character entirely. According to IT House's previous reports citing multiple sources, Michael Waldron, the main screenwriter of the first season of "Loki", will succeed Jeff Loveness, the screenwriter of "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of Madness", and will be responsible for the development of "Avengers 5: Reign of Kang". script.
Avengers: Reign of Kang is currently eyeing a May 1, 2026 release date, which means the release date is still far away and further changes to the script are possible.
