Jonathan Majors ‘Heartbroken’ Over Marvel’s Robert Downey Hire
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Former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors says he’s “heartbroken” over news Robert Downey Jr. replaced him in the upcoming Avengers films.
San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was packed with several announcements but you wouldn’t know as Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel was all that mattered. After 2019 Avengers: Endgame saw the demise of RDJ’s character Tony Stark and the MCU’s new beginning. That future was placed promptly on the shoulders of actor Jonathan Majors who was cast as Kang the Conqueror. Majors was slated to carry several films which included two Avengers films.
Unfortunately, he was convicted of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend which led to his Marvel termination. Disney and Marvel hiring RDJ to return without a mention of Kang singled a new direction for the future.
According to TMZ, they caught up with the actor and he didn’t hold back on his thoughts about Marvel’s pivot.
“Yeah, heartbroken. Of course,” Majors responded when asked about Marvel’s new Villain. “I love Kang. Doctor Doom is wicked, though.”
TMZ then asked his thoughts about Robert Downey’s and Ezra Miller’s legal troubles which never stopped them for playing Comic-book characters on screen.
“I think it’s fair that Mr. Downey is being and has been greeted with patience and curiosity and love and that Mr. Miller has gotten the same treatment and that they’re being allowed to work their art and be creative at that level,” Majors responded. “I didn’t really get that.”
Eventually, the interview which feels extremely staged, ends with him revealing he would love to return to the Marvel Universe to finish his Kang journey.
“Kang? Hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah. I love him. That’s what I said, I love him. I love Kang, I love [Victor] Timely, I love He Who Remains. Love him. If that’s what the fans want. If that’s what Marvel wants, let’s roll. yeah.” said Majors.
Reportedly Marvel is paying the Russo Brothers over $80M to return and direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
Furthermore, allegedly RDJ’s return will command significantly more than the Russo’s and Downey refused to return without them. In addition to Majors’ legal issue, the lack of box office smashes from Marvel didn’t help his situation either. The return of RDJ was likely happening either way at this point.
You can watch Jonathan’s full interview about the shocking Marvel news below.
