Jonathan Majors ‘Heartbroken’ Over Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Replacing Kang in Next ‘Avengers’ Films; He’d Still Return to MCU ‘If That’s What Marvel Wants’
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jonathan-majors-heartbroken-robert-downey-jr-doctor-doom-avengers-marvel-1236091366/
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Jonathan Majors told TMZ that he’s “heartbroken” over the news that Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom will be the new villain of the next two “Avengers” movies, effectively replacing Majors’ Kang the Conquerer.
Majors was dropped by Marvel in December on the same day he was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault. His villain, Kang, was set up as the new Thanos of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was set to feature prominently in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” which has now been scrapped and replaced by the Downey-starring “Avengers: Doomsday.”
“Yeah, heartbroken. Of course,” Majors answered when TMZ asked him if he was hurt by the new direction Marvel was taking. “I love Kang. Doctor Doom is wicked, though.”
TMZ then noted that Downey was being given a chance to lead more Marvel movies despite his own history of legal troubles. Downey was arrested in 1996 for possession of heroin, cocaine and an unloaded gun and given three years of probation. He faced numerous other legal issues in the years that followed, which made some Marvel executives apprehensive to cast him as Tony Stark in 2008’s “Iron Man.”
“I think it’s fair that Mr. Downey is being and has been greeted with patience and curiosity and love … and [he’s] being allowed to work [his] art and be creative at that level,” Majors said about how Downey was afforded a comeback despite legal troubles. “I didn’t really get that.”
Would Majors want to return to the MCU as Kang? “Hell yeah! Hell yeah! I love him. I love Kang,” he said. “If that’s what the fans want, and that’s what Marvel wants then let’s roll. Hell yeah.”
Majors was arrested on March 25, 2023 for assault and harassment charges after his then girlfriend Grace Jabbari accused him of assaulting her in the backseat of a private car after she took his phone to read a text message he’d received from another woman. Jabbari alleged that Majors forcefully retrieved his phone from her, causing an “excruciating” injury to her right middle finger, and when she exited the car, Majors hit her on the back of her head and then tried to force her back into the car, causing a cut behind her right ear.
In Majors’ trial verdict, Majors was also found not guilty of one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree. After his arrest, Majors was dropped by his talent manager, Entertainment 360, and his publicity firm, the Lede Company.
Downey’s return to the MCU was announced at Comic-Con earlier this month. He will star as Doctor Doom in 2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
He should have been heartbroken over being a convicted domestic abuser.
RDJ was forgiven for his past life before he was included in Marvel in the first place, which is a fact people advocating for JM conveniently forget. He was sober years before Iron Man 1.
You can’t make mistakes like JM did in the middle of a franchise run like that.
It isn’t what Marvel wants. Or most people.
Taking back Johnathan Majors right now would be like if Marvel had hired Robert Downey Jr. in 2000. Robert Downey Jr. had to keep himself clean for almost decade before studios were willing to truly take big risks with him again.
Genuinely asking – was RDJ’s issue only drug abuse or was it also violence towards someone else?
Personally I think it’s a significant difference if we’re comparing someone who hurt themselves vs hurting others.
That’s not to mention the amount of time between their respective crimes and somewhat proving they might be worth taking a chance on again as others have noted.
I was really looking forward to him as Kang but after watching Quantumania and Loki S2, he doesn’t seem like an Avengers level threat anymore.
Boo hoo. Guess you shouldn’t have assaulted women.
He squandered such a incredible opportunity
Nobody wants this dirtbag back in the MCU.
RDJ support all the way. This woman abuser is not missed.
Well im pretty certain it is not.
Just don’t beat up women then
It’s not complicated
Man we all saw you run away from that white chick lmao ain’t no one going to believe you’re Kang.
Jonathan Majors should be heartbroken over beating up his girlfriend.
Wait, what? Dr. Doom is going to *replace* Kang in the Avengers…?
Wow. Talk about *wasting* an entire set up
“Well if it isn’t the consequences of my actions…”
This is what he’s heartbroken over? Idk man- maybe read the room lol
Abuser is “heartbroken” about their actions having consequences.
People trying to defend majors are ridiculous by comparing him to RDJ. They are trying to rewrite history now pretending like RDJ never faced any career repercussions for his drug shit. He was “cancelled” for like 5 years doing shit low tier movies no one watched until he was given a shot an iron man by favreau.
Yeah, you’re a POS. No one’s interested. Victor Timely was pretty crap.
Just like how his former partner’s jaw is broken
I’m heartbroken, but am willing to accept my exwife back into the fold if she would just stop proving how violently narcissistic she is!
Id rather be heart broken than face broken like your ex gf’s johnny
THIS is what he’s heartbroken about??
They should finish the story arc. Even if it’s just in one of the shows or something. Say what you want about Jonathan majors but the Kang story arc in Loki was really interesting.
I mean…don’t beat people to a pulp and maybe you’ll get a role? Idk. I could be wrong tho. Weirdos.
Is being smacked in the face what his friends wanted? He needs a real come to god moment to get over this textbook narcissistic behavior.
Dude. Just go the fuck away and transition into the industry footnote you wrote for yourself.
I don’t understand why anyone is still reporting anything about him. He sucks.