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dropped Majors within hours of the verdict.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Micheal Douglas went viral last year when he told THR on the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” red carpet that he would only be interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hank Pym in a fourth “Ant-Man” movie “as long as I can die.” It turns out that was actually Douglas’ wish for “Quantumania.” Appearing on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) to promote his new Apple TV+ historical drama series “Franklin,” Douglas revealed that he actually wanted to be killed off from the MCU in the third “Ant-Man” movie. He even asked for a huge special effects bonanza to help send Hank Pym into the great beyond.

Jonathan Majors was sentenced to probation on Monday (April 9) for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.In January, Majors was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in the back of a car, which he was arrested for in New York last March. He was also found guilty of harassment but was acquitted on separated charges of aggravated harassment and another count of assault in the third degree.

Marvel Studios has been facing many difficulties with its next “Avengers” installment following the departure of director Destin Daniel Cretton, who left to focus on other Marvel projects (“Wonder Man” and the “Shang Chi” sequel). Screenwriter Jeff Loveness exited as well, but none of that really compares to the firing of Jonathan Majors, who was set to play the film’s villain, Kang The Conqueror, and let go after he was convicted in connection to a violent altercation with his ex-girlfriend (now awaiting sentencing that will be handed down in April).

The undeniable narrative of superhero movies in 2023 was arguably the most disastrous on record since Marvel took off in 2008 with “Iron Man.” The “Marvel wobble” year, as it’s been called, saw Marvel’s first flop ever, “The Marvels” (their lowest-grossing film ever), a major box office disappointment, “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,” and a series so poorly reviewed (“Secret Invasion”), the studio would love to pretend it didn’t exist.

We’ve already seen quite a bit of career fallout facing Jonathan Majors after his domestic violence conviction recently. He’s been fired from his Marvel Studios gig.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor One week after Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault and harassment, his film “Magazine Dreams” has been released back to the filmmakers by Searchlight, which will no longer be distributing, Variety has confirmed. The Walt Disney Studios specialty arm acquired the body building drama a few weeks after it premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. The filmmakers will now be free to shop the film to other distributors.

Jonathan Majors.Bernice King, the youngest child of the civil rights activist, shared a post on X/Twitter honouring her late mother, Coretta Scott King. The post included a portrait of her mother, as well as a link to her 2017 HuffPost article about her mother.The 60-year-old wrote: “My mother wasn’t a prop.

It was supposed to be a breakout role for the ages for Jonathan Majors and a favorite in this year’s award season. Now it looks like “Magazine Dreams” will stay on Searchlight‘s shelf indefinitely.

arrested on March 25 after he and Jabbari got into a domestic dispute while taking a taxi home from a bar in Brooklyn.The altercation began when Jabbari saw Majors getting a text from another woman, saying, “I wish I was kissing you,” she testified in court.Jabbari, a 31-year-old dancer from England, accused Majors of slapping her, fracturing her finger, twisting her arm, and striking her right ear, causing her to bleed, while she held onto the cellphone.The disgraced actor conceded mistakes in his relationship with Jabbari, including not ending it sooner when it was clear it was not working.However, he maintained that he did not beat her, saying he “wished to God” he knew how she got her injuries.“I was reckless with her heart. Not with her body,” he told “GMA.”“I was not the best boyfriend all the time — but never hit a woman.

Jonathan Majors has sat down for his first interview since he was found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment last month.The interview will air on Good Morning America tomorrow (January 8), in which he will be speaking to Linsey Davis of ABC News Live.Majors was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in the back of a car, which he was arrested for in New York in March. He was also found guilty of harassment but was acquitted on separated charges of aggravated harassment and another count of assault in the third degree.

However, public sentiment soon turned against him after his Netflix special, “Natural Selection,” premiered on Nov. 15 and got slammed on social media for his jokes about domestic violence. “Not Matt Rife building his platform on catering to his female audience and then opening his Netflix special with a domestic violence joke,” one fan commented.

Marvel will reportedly “change” the title of the forthcomng Avengers movie after lead star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault.On Monday (December 18), the actor was dropped by Marvel Studios immediately after the verdict, which saw a jury find him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. He could now be facing up to a year in prison.Majors previously played the role of Kang the Conqueror in 2023’s Ant-Man And The Wasp Quantumania and the Disney+ series Loki.

John Boyega to replace Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – but don’t expect him to take on the role.Majors was dropped by Marvel Studios on Monday (December 18) just hours after he was found guilty of assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.Following the announcement, fans have been suggesting actors who could replace Majors in the role on social media, with Boyega being among the most-mentioned.“Get John Boyega in that purple and green suit STAT #Kang,” one fan wrote on X.Another added: “Jonathan Majors is officially out as Kang. Bring in my boy John Boyega!”Last month (November 20), however, Boyega responded to the fan speculation prior to Majors’ trial, where he shut down hopes of him taking up the role.

convicted of assault and harassment Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.The rising star was cast to become the overarching bad guy Kang the Conqueror in upcoming Marvel films after debuting the role in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” as well as both seasons of “Loki.” He was also signed to appear as the time-traveling supervillain in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” in 2026 and “Avengers: Secret Wars” in 2027.It is unclear whether Marvel will now recast the role – which could prove difficult considering the baggage created by Majors – or rewrite the future projects for a different Marvel baddie. “I think his career is over,” one longtime Hollywood agent told The Post.Another insider agreed, adding: “Jonathan is going to need all his superpowers to keep his job after this verdict.

Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment following a trial in New York.The actor, who faced four charges of assault, aggravated harassment and harassment, was found guilty on two of the charges in court on Monday (December 18). Majors was found not guilty on one of the counts of assault in the third degree and aggravated harassment in the second degree.As reported by Variety, his sentencing is set for February 6, with the actor facing up to a year in prison.Majors was arrested in New York in March after he allegedly assaulted ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari in the backseat of a car. The actor pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.In the trial, Jabbari said she grabbed Majors’ phone after seeing a text message from another woman, which read: “Oh how I wish to be kissing you.” As Majors attempted to retrieve his phone, Jabbari said she felt “a hard blow” across her head and that he twisted her arm.The prosecution claimed Majors was manipulative and controlling throughout their two-year relationship, which culminated in the car incident.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Marvel Studios has parted ways with Jonathan Majors — the actor cast to play Kang, the central antagonist in the Multiverse Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — after he was convicted on Dec.

Jonathan Majors‘ ongoing trial for alleged assault have been made public. The Marvel actor denies the allegations against him.The newly-released evidence, which was shared in court last week, is between Majors and his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabarri, who accused him of assaulting her in the backseat of a car in March.As reported by Variety, the evidence includes text messages in which Majors threatened to kill himself, and an audio recording of an argument in which the actor told Jabarri that she needed to act more like Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama to support his career.The text messages are from September 2022 and centre on a prior incident between Majors and Jabarri when they were a couple.

is being decided this month in a Manhattan courtroom.That’s where Jonathan Majors, the 34-year-old actor who played Kang the Conqueror in 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” is on trial for misdemeanor assault and harassment after being accused by his ex-girlfriend, actress Grace Jabbari, of abusing her in the back seat of a chauffeured SUV in March. He’s pleaded not guilty.The domestic violence trial is expected to last several weeks, with prosecutors set to call about a dozen witnesses before Majors’ defense case starts — which could be in days.

Marvel star Jonathan Majors has begun, with the actor facing allegations of assault from his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.Majors is accused of attacking Jabbari inside a car while they were driving to his New York apartment on March 25. The actor has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.The prosecution said that Jabbari suffered minor head and neck injuries and was taken to hospital.

Yes, yes, we all know—Marvel Studios is in trouble. There are reports claiming the MCU is crumbling.