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Jonathan Majors’ stars are finally aligning as the former Marvel star’s upcoming movie has everybody talking. A couple of years ago, Majors was well on his way to becoming the next big thing with multiple Marvel projects lined up for him. As fans are aware, his character Emperor Kang was structured to become the next major villain in the MCU.
However, fate took a turn when he was convicted of domestic abuse against his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari. He was not only promptly dropped by both Marvel and Disney, but he also lost out on many other deals.
The release of Jonathan Majors’ bodybuilding movie,Magazine Dreams, too, was halted. However, the movie is finally expected to see the light in March of this year. In fact, rumors claim that Marvel might be thinking of bringing him back to the fold again.
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Rumors claim Jonathan Majors is making his way back to Marvel
As stated above, things went downhill for Jonathan Majors in 2023. Majors was found guilty on charges of physical assault and battery on his then-girlfriendGrace Jabbari. Jabbari also filed a separate defamation case against him in spring 2024, whichthey settled last Novemberaccording toNPR.
However, Marvel dropped their rising star in December 2023 following his conviction. His future MCU movies that were lined up also got doomed, along with his career with the franchise.
In fact,Marvel restructured their whole conceptto bring inRobert Downey Jr.’s Dr. Doom inAvengers: Doomsdayin place ofAvengers: The Kang Dynasty. However, sources claim that in light of the settlement with JabbariKevin Feigeisopen to the idea of bringing him backinto the universe.
According to aScreen Geekreport, an insider claimed that Marvel plans to return Jonathan Majors’ character Emperor Kang in a futureMCUfilm. The idea is to tie up some loose ends left by his forced departure from the franchise and put his character to rest once and for all.
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Although only time will tell how that plays out, many of his fans seem elated by the news. Adding to their joy, his once-delayed bodybuilding movieMagazine Dreamsis also slated for a March release at last.
Fans appreciate Jonathan Majors’ performance in upcoming bodybuilding movie
WhileJonathan Majors’Magazine Dreamswas expected to come out in 2023 initially, the legal issues derailed that plan. Director Elijah Bynum weaves a gripping tale of an aspiring bodybuilder who is the primary caregiver to his frail grandfather while trying to establish his footing in the treacherous world of professional bodybuilding.
The movie is expected to delve into themes of violence and toxic masculinity, and its consequences as well. The trailer for the movie was released a few days ago, and fans seem hyped for it.
Many praised Jonathan Majors’ performance in the upcoming film. While some claimed that his acting skills are undeniable, others noted that even an Oscar might be on the cards for him.
Me seeing all of the positive comments about Jonathan Majors and the Magazine Dreams trailer….pic.twitter.com/8l3jxxxh3W
They regonized TALENT. 🥰🥰🥰
His talent is undeniable
I smell a OSCAR nomination
Movie was getting Oscar buzz before all the bs.. I hope they keep the same energy now 👏🏾
Only time will tell if the movie will truly live up to the excitement around it, or fail to deliver the final blow. For now, though, fans are excited for it.
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Moreover, the actor is also expected to feature in Martin Villeneuve’s supernatural thriller movieMercilessas perDeadline. As such, Majors’ Marvel dreams aside,his return to the industry looks promisingto fans.
Magazine Dreamsis slated for a release on March 21st, 2025, whileAvengers: Doomsdayis expected to release on May 1st, 2026.
Anushree Banerjee
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Anushree Banerjee is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 550 published articles. She has a post-grad in English and years of experience working with some of the biggest companies on the pop culture, and anime scene, such as, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and MovieWeb. Staying on top of everything anime consumes her days, while bingeing on everything horror, and thriller keeps her up at night. Be it superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, or Shonen, and Seinen, like Bleach, The Apothecary Diaries, and Attack on Titan, she can probably state facts about them faster than she can recite her home address.
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