Marvel executives are said to have discussed swapping Jonathan Majors’ character for a Dr. Doom storyline following his arrest for domestic violence in March, according to Variety.
The Creed III actor is facing four charges of harassment and assault after being arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident with his former partner, Grace Jabbari.
Following the alleged ordeal in March this year, a wave of institutions and agents dropped the actor – and it caused problems with his upcoming work, particularly within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel planned to focus sequels and spin-offs around the character of Kang the Conqueror – Majors. But the legal proceedings may have caused Marvel to reconsider and rethink their backup options, reports say Variety.
Jonathan Majors is facing four charges of harassment and assault after being arrested following the alleged domestic violence incident with his former partner, Grace Jabbari
Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari attend the ‘Devotion’ Premiere at Cinesphere on September 12, 2022 in Toronto
However, sources told the outlet that this plan wouldn’t be easy – due to the villainous Kang’s pivotal position in Loki and in the Marvel Universe.
A top dealmaker told Variety, “Marvel really loves the whole Kang angle.”
‘They haven’t had an opportunity to rewrite until recently (due to the WGA strike). But I don’t see any way they can move forward with him.”
Meanwhile, Disney removed another Majors film, Searchlight’s Magazine Dreams, from their release calendar this month.
The feature was originally set to premiere on December 8, though its release has been maligned by the artist’s ongoing legal troubles.
Jonathan Majors as Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
A drawing of Dr Doom, another Marvel villain
Several other projects have had their release dates changed by Disney, and the version of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler was pushed back from 2024 to 2025.
This comes just a week after Majors lost his motion to dismiss his domestic violence charge – with the judge clearing the way for the case to go to trial.
Judge Michael Gaffey made the ruling last Wednesday during a hearing in Manhattan. Majors attended via video link because he was out of state.
The Creed III actor was arrested on March 25 on suspicion of attacking dancer Jabbar.
London-based Jabbari initially told police Majors had beaten and strangled her, but the strangulation charges were dropped. Now he’s only accused of hurting her arm after police noticed she suffered minor injuries from the alleged ordeal.
On September 12, his attorneys filed the motion, claiming the state withheld evidence that would prove Majors’ innocence. This was denied on Wednesday.
Grace Jabbari left Manhattan’s 10th District last week
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari (photo)
No start date for the trial period has been set.
His legal team is trying to keep some material in the case sealed.
The messy proceedings were further thrown into disarray when Majors filed a cross-complaint against Jabbari, saying it was she who attacked him. An NYPD document was prepared warning officers that there was probable cause to arrest Jabbari in June.
Priya Chaudhry, Majors’ lawyer, has previously expressed her firm belief that her client Majors is innocent and that Jabbari should be arrested.
The opposing sides disagree over who is the perpetrator of the March 25 event.
According to court documents, the couple was sitting in a car when Jabbari saw a message on Majors’ phone that read, “I wish I kissed you right now.” She grabbed the phone, and Majors twisted her forearm and hit her ear.
She tried to get out of the car and he “knocked her back inside,” leaving her in “continuing significant pain, including a broken finger, bruising around her body, a laceration behind her right ear and a bump on her head,” according to the documents. stands.
Chaudhry requested an expedited trial date for Majors in June, in an effort to expedite the case.
Then on September 6, the plaintiffs said they were ready for trial and had filed a certificate of compliance. Majors’ lawyer claimed to have found flaws in the document.
This is why they filed a motion to dismiss, which has now been denied.