Jonathan Majors was found guilty
Last March we learned this Jonathan Majorsactor among others of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania AND Creed IIIand planned to be the big bad of Phase VI of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Avengers: The Kang Dynastyera accused of assault. The actor would have been involved in”a domestic dispute with a woman“, who was then taken to hospital for minor injuries to her neck and head. A trial took place in New York and this Monday, December 19, the verdict has been rendered.
Jonathan Majors was convicted of third-degree assault and harassment by a jury of six people. The actor was, however, acquitted of two other charges. His sentence has not yet been pronounced (it will be on February 6, 2024) but, as mentioned The worldThat could get up to a year in prison.
Recall that Jonathan Majors had been involved an argument with her ex-partner Grace Jabbari. The latter testified that the actor had been violent in wanting to recover his phone. For Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg, the various elements brought forward during the trial will have demonstrated that Jonathan Majors was “accustomed to exerting psychological pressure and emotional for his girlfriend“.
Marvel parts ways with Kang
Although we will have to wait until the beginning of February to find out Jonathan Majors’ sentence, Marvel Studios immediately parted ways with the actor. Like the ad The Hollywood journalist, the Disney-led studio has terminated its contract and will therefore review its plans for the continuation of the MCU. After returning in the second season of LokiJonathan Majors was expected to play a major role at least through 2026 for thebeginning of phase VI. But Avengers: The Kang Dynasty it hasn’t progressed very far and the script is still being written. It remains to be seen whether Marvel will remove the character and look for a new antagonist, or simply replace the actor.
At the moment nothing has been specified, but the first hypothesis seems to be seriously taken into consideration. According to sources, the title of the film has been changed to Avengers 5implying an absence of Kang. Marvel is expected to provide details on the future of the MCU in the coming weeks. Because despite the announcement of the presence of Michael Waldron (creator of Loki) to the scenario ofAvengers 5, no director has been hired yet (Daniel Destin Cretton has been fired). For Jonathan Majors the rest of his career seems very complicated. Even before the trial, the actor had seen his agents abandon him.
Source: Cine Serie
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