“Marvel fumbled hard with MCU Kang”: Jonathan Majors’ Arc Has Fans Doubting the Impact of ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
- Marvel is pivoting away from the Kang storyline to choose a better villain.
- Fans suggest recasting Kang would be the best option.
- Russo Brothers might return to direct future Avengers movies.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding with the entry of the mutants in Deadpool & Wolverine. The two universes are finally converging, offering fans a wider stage of stories and narratives in future projects. This seems to be a way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to correct its way after the Jonathan Kang debacle.
The actor was convicted for misdemeanor assault and harassment after which Marvel decided to replace his character Kang and move on to a new storyline. Kang was supposed to be the central villain for the Multiversal phase in the MCU, but the studio seems to be shifting gears now.
Marvel set to replace Jonathan Majors’ Arc
With the onset of the Multiverse, one of the best things to happen to Marvel is that their horizons have broadened in terms of new storylines and characters that can be added. This is also why they were able to replace Kang’s arc and instead put Loki at the helm of the timelines.
Moreover, now with Deadpool & Wolverine soon releasing, fans can expect more villains from the mutant comic books to take center stage. Nonetheless, the whole debacle has left fans confused over how Marvel will build and sustain a villain as formidable as Thanos for the upcoming Avengers movies.
Marvel fumbled hard with MCU Kang but there were a few issues in the world that had it's effect on this – COVID, controversy with Majors, strikes etc all ruining plans
I think it's best they pivot even if it leaves a mediocre story behind and I love Kang from the comics
— Kano (@Kano_West) July 17, 2024
Feel like if Quantamania has been better received they'd have recast and gone forward.
Bout the midpoint of Loki season 2 it was very clear they went: "ok nevermind."
— Kevin Hamilton (@1KevHamilton) July 17, 2024
I’m in the “it is what it is.” All these factors against it. And yeah it’s sucks we couldn’t get Kang going. But hey we got Deadpool & Wolverine next week and then another fun go at trying things again next year for the MCU.
I’m grateful we have these movies and shows at all.
— Greg Scott Bailey (ɹǝppoℲ ʎoɔǝᗡ) (@gregscottbailey) July 17, 2024
Character is so cool in the comics, what a waste if that's really the case 😔
— Ricardo (@Rick_b40) July 17, 2024
The studio is reworking the culmination movies to feature a stronger foe who can give tough competition to the young superheroes. Fans continue speculating over Kang’s failure as a villain and what Marvel plans to do next.
Russo Brothers may return to direct the next Avengers movies
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legendary Russo Brothers who made Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame roaring successes, are in talks with Marvel Studios to direct the upcoming Avengers movies. The studio certainly trusts their expertise in making superhero movies that hold the potential for limitless success.
Moreover, it would be so much fun to have the director duo back on Marvel projects since they capture the pulse of the projects pretty well. The Russo brothers understand the convergence of action and suspense, hence Marvel would be doing a great favor to the fandom by bringing them back.
Sources claim that the conversation is in its early stages right now. Nonetheless, the brothers seem to be one of the last few saving graces in Marvel’s kitty as the studio is struggling to produce content that brings them back on top.
