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Summary published at 10/9/2024

👋 Jonathan Majors was removed from Marvel Studios and Kang the Conqueror due to a combination of legal troubles and a lack of hype around the character.

📰 According to industry insider Daniel Rickman, Marvel's decision to drop Kang was not solely based on Majors' legal issues. They realized there wasn't much excitement for the character and opted to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doom to generate interest for the upcoming Avengers films.

📉 Marvel Studios evaluated the performance of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which lost tens of millions, and concluded that Kang was not the draw they anticipated. This led them to reconsider their villain choice for the Multiverse Saga.

🔄 There was an intention to recast Kang, but Marvel may have felt that a recast would not work due to ongoing discussions about Majors. They aimed for a clean transition to avoid lingering conversations about Kang.

🎬 The director of Fantastic Four, Matt Shackman, hinted that the plan for RDJ as Doom was in the works long before the official announcement, indicating Marvel's strategy was premeditated.

💔 Jonathan Majors' portrayal of Kang was strong, especially in Loki Season 2, but Marvel's choice to move away from him may have been influenced by their initial misjudgment in selecting Kang as the main villain.

🎥 Despite the challenges, Majors has a second chance with a film that was previously shelved by Disney but has now been picked up by another studio.

🤔 The irony of replacing Majors with Downey Jr., who also faced career challenges, raises questions about the decisions made by Marvel Studios. What are your thoughts on this transition?

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