Marvel Reportedly Orders All Promotional Material to Not Mention Jonathan Majors’ Kang, Distancing $31.3B Franchise from Further Controversy
Suffering drawbacks in the past due to association with controversial celebrities, Marvel appears to be uber cautious when it comes to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Following Jonathan Majors’ controversial lawsuit, MCU previously expressed their concerns and stated their possible decision of replacing Majors. However, putting the actor’s future as Kang the Conqueror on standby, MCU released the Ant-Man sequel.
Recently, post-release and promotion of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel appears to be avoiding further controversies associated with Jonathan Majors. They are reportedly restraining all promotional materials from mentioning Majors or his involvement as Kang.
Marvel Reportedly Avoids Mentioning Jonathan Majors
Perpetually shaken by the assault allegations against Jonathan Majors, who is to play Kang the Conqueror in upcoming MCU projects, Marvel sits to contemplate Majors’ future with them. As the investigations related to Majors’ lawsuit toughen, uncertainty looms over the future of his role as Kang.
However, in the meantime, until the eventual dismissal of the actor (in case of further controversies), Marvel appears to be avoiding any mention of Majors. Following the recent release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, where Jonathan Majors plays Kang, Marvel seems to be adamant about not mentioning Majors or his involvement in the movie.
Update on the Majors/Marvel Situation:
It appears there’s an order on promotional material/articles from Disney regarding the arrival of #Quantummania on Disney+:
Under no circumstance is any article allowed to mention Jonathan Majors or his involvement in the film as Kang. pic.twitter.com/xexDoCUkuP
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 17, 2023
Reportedly updating their order on promotional materials from Disney in regards to the Ant-Man sequel, Marvel appears to be slowly cutting ties with Jonathan Majors. Despite being a big part of the Multiverse Saga, Majors’ fate seems to be dependent on his court proceedings. Thus considering the potential impact of the controversial lawsuit on a franchise like MCU, Marvel reportedly appears to be taking action during promotional campaigns.
Jonathan Majors’ Controversial Lawsuit
Probably enjoying his villain era way too much, Jonathan Majors got himself tangled in a controversial lawsuit. Charged with several assault allegations, harassment, and misdemeanor, following the alleged “domestic dispute” with his anonymous girlfriend, Majors was arrested by the New York City police.
The actor was arrested after the anonymous 30-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries to her head and neck, called 911 from Majors’ apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood. Further, the district attorney’s office confirmed that Majors was charged with several counts of assault and aggravated harassment.
Following his court appearance with his criminal defense lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, several other women appeared at the DA’s office to report against the actor. With a surge in charges against Majors, his publicists and management firm dissociated from the embattled actor. However, on a recent note, Majors appears to be at a high risk of being dismissed even by MCU, based on the court’s judgment.
Source: Twitter
