Marvel Shocker: Emmy-Nominated Actor Jonathan majors Axed After Shocking Assault Verdict! What’s Next for Avengers 5 ?

After Jonathan Majors, an Emmy-nominated actor, was found guilty of beating his then-girlfriend, British choreographer Grace Jabbari, Marvel Studios severed its relations with him. Majors was found guilty by a jury in New York of assaulting and intimidating Jabbari during a furious dispute in March. In reaction to the ruling, Marvel swiftly declared that their partnership with Majors would be ending.

I knew Jonathan Majors was innocent, that man was running for his life like Forrest Gump pic.twitter.com/0JpcDi1emu

— Shaun G (@ShaunG) December 13, 2023

This is a major setback for Majors, who gained notoriety for playing the antagonist Kang the Conqueror in Marvel movies including “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and the Disney+ series “Loki.” With the highly anticipated movie “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” now having a later release date, it is unclear if Marvel will look to replace Majors or decide to write him out of other films.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has enlisted the creator of “Loki” to rework the film, now titled “Avengers 5.” Additionally, Majors’ upcoming film, “Magazine Dreams,” initially considered an Oscar contender, has faced a delay in its release.

Beyond professional consequences, Majors has been dropped from a significant US Army advertising campaign. The altercation with his former girlfriend resulted in injuries for Ms. Jabbari, including a fractured finger, bruising, and a cut behind her ear. The incident occurred when she discovered a text message on Majors’ phone from another woman. While Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment, he was acquitted on charges of aggravated harassment and assault with the intent to cause physical harm.

So Jonathan Majors had to run 6 blocks like Forrest Gump from this crazy ass, devil woman.

I see why he came back to the sistas, and got with Meagan Good. #JonathanMajors #TruthBeTold pic.twitter.com/mcFGJQ2Jpg

— Bruce Leroy (@Real_BruceLeroy) December 13, 2023

The prosecution said that Major had a history of assault as well as mental and physical abuse of his partner. Shocking remarks, including threats to injure oneself and attempts to get Jabari to seek medical attention for her wounds, were found in text messages and voicemails that were introduced as evidence.

With his faith in the legal system and his resolve to clear his record, Major maintains his innocence in the face of a guilty decision. The scheduled sentencing is for February, along with a new protective order that forbids Majors from communicating with Ms. Jabbari in any manner.