Jonathan Majors is one of the prominent actors in the entertainment industry, who rose to fame with movies like Creed 3 and Devotion. However, the actor received international-level fame with the role of Kang the Conqueror in the MCU. His first Marvel project was the Disney+ series named Loki. The actor impressed the fans and the production house with his work, and now he is set to become the next big villain in Phase 6 of Marvel projects.
As per the industry sources, phase 5 and 6 of MCU was initially not focussed on the character of Kang. However, Majors’ role in the series Loki completely changed the scenario.
MCU’s Phase 6 initially did not focus on Jonathan Majors’ role until Loki
As per the reports, Majors’ role as the next prime villain was not always the plan. However, certain events lead to the changes which included Kang playing a key role in Phases 5 and 6 of MCU projects.
Jonathan Majors played the role of Kang for the first time in the series Loki and was highly appreciated for it. The actor, for now, is set to reprise his role in season two of the series.
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios book author Joanna Robinson shared at The Ringer’s The Big Picture podcast that Kang will be a core part of the latter phase of the Multiverse Saga. She said,
“I was told by someone who works for Marvel, it was not the plan to make Kang the center of everything until they saw the dailies from ‘Quantumania’ and after his performance in ‘Loki,’ which was so strong they were like, ‘This is it. This is our way forward. We’ve lost our varsity hero team, but let’s set up around this guy Kang and this performer that so many people are reacting to.'”
The writer further added that Marvel has never focussed on one particular character for a franchise in the past. She said,
“I would argue they have never hung so much of a franchise on one actor, as they tried to hang it on Jonathan Majors after his ‘Loki’’performance and his ‘Ant-Man: Quantumania’ performance.”
The actor would appear in the series Loki season 2 and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Fans react to MCU’s focus on Jonathan Majors’ Kang in Phases 5 and 6
The fans of Jonathan Majors were over the moon with the news about the actor playing the lead villain in Marvel’s upcoming projects in Phase 6. He was chosen to be the main villain in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and probably even in Avengers: Secret Wars.
The fans appreciate the acting skill of the actor and are eager to see him in the Avengers movies.
#MarvelStudios' initial plan for the Multiverse Saga reportedly wasn't so Kang-focused until the studio watched Jonathan Majors' performance in #Loki & #Quantumania:
"[It] was so strong they were like, 'This is it. This is our way forward…'" Full quote: https://t.co/faJ3faWKTF pic.twitter.com/9fnfkUoEYg
— MCU – The Direct (@MCU_Direct) May 21, 2023
Major’s performances:
1. Loki
2. Quantumania as conqueror
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3. Quantumania mid-credit scene— Vega Trix (@VegaTrix) May 21, 2023
Now that… was a real villian
— Evan Karadimov (@evankaradimov) May 22, 2023
I fell in love with him in Loki. I see why they put all bets on Majors.
— Trey (@travonlajuan) May 21, 2023
I hope they keep him on. He's so good.
— Elirien (@Elirien138237) May 21, 2023
That Loki performance was really something just oozed charisma and someone made us feel like even though we just met him he was always apart of this universe
— Saber (@saberisbatman) May 21, 2023
For the uninitiated, Majors’ future in the MCU has become dicey because of his recent entanglement in an assault case.
Jonathan Majors’ box office hit Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is now available on Disney+.
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