Jonathan Majors Talks About the Moment He Learned Marvel Fired Him

As you know, Jonathan Majors was once positioned as the next big bad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His role as Kang the Conqueror was supposed to shape the future of the franchise, but everything changed after he was convicted of assault and harassment against ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Marvel wasted no time cutting ties, and in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Majors opened up about the exact moment he found out.It happened just after the trial, while he was still in the car. Someone from his legal team turned to him and delivered the news straight.“He goes, ‘I’m just gonna tell you now. That way you’re not surprised, and you can start processing it. They fired you. Marvel fired you.’”It wasn’t just Marvel. His manager and publicity firm also dropped him, and the weight of it all was overwhelming.Majors continued: “There were days when it was like, ‘Is this real?’ It’s a heartbreak like I’ve never experienced, and it just compounded and compounded.”Despite the major fallout, Majors is trying to move forward. His upcoming intense drama Magazine Dreams, will finally hit theaters on March 21st, though it’s been sitting on the shelf since premiering at Sundance over two years ago. He’s also reading scripts again and taking meetings, including one for a superhero project.Majors teased: “No relation to the big guys, DC or Marvel, but a pretty wicked story. I’m glad to be reading.”Meanwhile, Marvel has completely restructured its plans. The Russo Bros. are back to direct the next Avengers films, and at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel dropped the crazy news that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom, setting the stage for the MCU’s new era.It’s a drastic shift from where things were heading with Kang, but Marvel isn’t slowing down. As for Majors, his future remains uncertain, but he’s still searching for his next big role.

Mar 17, 2025 - 15:53

Jonathan Majors Talks About the Moment He Learned Marvel Fired Him

As you know, Jonathan Majors was once positioned as the next big bad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His role as Kang the Conqueror was supposed to shape the future of the franchise, but everything changed after he was convicted of assault and harassment against ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

Marvel wasted no time cutting ties, and in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Majors opened up about the exact moment he found out.

It happened just after the trial, while he was still in the car. Someone from his legal team turned to him and delivered the news straight.

“He goes, ‘I’m just gonna tell you now. That way you’re not surprised, and you can start processing it. They fired you. Marvel fired you.’”

It wasn’t just Marvel. His manager and publicity firm also dropped him, and the weight of it all was overwhelming.

Majors continued: “There were days when it was like, ‘Is this real?’ It’s a heartbreak like I’ve never experienced, and it just compounded and compounded.”

Despite the major fallout, Majors is trying to move forward. His upcoming intense drama Magazine Dreams, will finally hit theaters on March 21st, though it’s been sitting on the shelf since premiering at Sundance over two years ago. He’s also reading scripts again and taking meetings, including one for a superhero project.

Majors teased: “No relation to the big guys, DC or Marvel, but a pretty wicked story. I’m glad to be reading.”

Meanwhile, Marvel has completely restructured its plans. The Russo Bros. are back to direct the next Avengers films, and at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel dropped the crazy news that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom, setting the stage for the MCU’s new era.

It’s a drastic shift from where things were heading with Kang, but Marvel isn’t slowing down. As for Majors, his future remains uncertain, but he’s still searching for his next big role.