How ‘The Witcher’ and ‘Rick & Morty’ Might Influence Marvel’s Approach to Potentially Replacing Jonathan Majors

If you’re not up to date with the news, Marvel is currently facing an issue with one of its actors, Jonathan Majors, who plays Kang the Conqueror. He is facing assault allegations and is headed to court. Many are curious to know how Marvel will respond to this situation. As of now, Marvel and Disney have not made any official statements. Anthony Mackie, a fellow Marvel star, has rightly pointed out that nothing has been proven in the legal system regarding Jonathan Majors. Therefore, it is likely that Marvel and Disney are considering their options for handling the situation. It is doubtful that they will write out the character and replace him given the tight production timeline and Majors’ current contract. However, there are other alternatives that Marvel could explore.

One option is recasting the character with a different actor, which has been a common practice in Hollywood. For example, the character Darrin Stephens on the show Bewitched was played by both Dick York and Dick Sargent due to health issues. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard as James Rhodes in Iron Man 2. This recasting method has proven successful in some cases, especially when the character is not heavily established and the new actor is equally talented. Marvel could consider this approach and find another actor in Jonathan Majors’ age range who possesses the same level of talent.

On the other hand, Marvel could opt for a clean break recasting method, as seen in shows like Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites. Creator Justin Roiland was replaced by Dan Stevens on Solar Opposites due to allegations of domestic abuse that were later dropped. The replacement actor sounds nothing like the original, which allows for a fresh start. Given that the writers of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars have experience working on Rick and Morty, they might suggest this approach to Marvel’s decision-makers.

Ultimately, audiences can only wait and see how Marvel will handle the situation. There is a possibility that Jonathan Majors’ name will be cleared, and this issue will be resolved without any major consequences for the Multiverse Saga. Until an official announcement is made, everything remains uncertain.

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Evan J. Pretzer

A freelance writer with more than a year of experience at We Got This Covered, Evan has been professionally writing since 2017. His areas of interest include television, film, and gaming. His previous work can be found at Screen Rant and Canada’s National Post. Evan holds a master’s degree in journalism and public affairs from The American University.