Jonathan Majors

2023 - 2 - 17

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Jonathan Majors is ready for his Marvel Studios 'big bad' moment (The Washington Post)

Jonathan Majors stars in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” as supervillain Kang the Conqueror, continuing a legacy of Black actors in iconic MCU roles.

Would Majors ever consider putting an “S” on his chest? Reed says he’s seen everything Majors has starred in and was particularly blown away by his performance in the 2017 film “Hostiles” alongside another MCU star, [Christian Bale](https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/07/07/christian-bale-gorr-thor-love-thunder/?itid=lk_inline_manual_33). And if you can’t match that, he will push you off the screen and push you out the scene,” Majors says. “I wanted someone who had a very different energy than Paul Rudd as Ant-Man,” Reed adds. Majors first appeared as a variant of the character, named He Who Remains, in an episode of the Disney Plus series “Loki” starring Tom Hiddleston as Thor’s reluctant adoptive-brother-turned-time-cop. The trilogy takes Rudd, an actor who sharpened his comedic chops in such films as “Anchorman,” and slaps a superhero suit on the hilarity. “Christian Bale is sitting there having his last words with him and its really Christian Bale’s scene but you cannot take your eyes off of the guy lying there dying in bed, and it was Jonathan. The character first appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics in “Fantastic Four” No. 8 the following year, taking on the team of superheroes in his trademark high-tech, green-and-purple suit that Majors wears in “Quantumania.” Kang, who is White in the comics, was created by Marvel Comics legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. That’s the fun part.” “And I differentiate, because we live in America and it’s a very different conversation being a person of color versus being an African American. “We’ve not had a big bad of color let alone an African American,” he adds.

Kang star Jonathan Majors says he 'walked out' of first Marvel ... (The Independent)

'I grew up in a very particular way and I don't want to waste nobody's time,' Kang star said.

And I was like, ‘I’m supposed to be here, right?’ It got long and I went, ‘I’m just going to go. Luckily for Marvel, Majors never made it out the building. “I grew up in a very particular way and I don’t want to waste nobody’s time. So I got in there and they’re just busy. I hope this doesn’t bite me in the ass, but I walked out of my Marvel general [meeting].” The Lovecraft Country star continued: “This was a long time ago.

Jonathan Majors admits he walked out of Marvel meeting early on in ... (REVOLT TV)

We're glad things worked out. 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' lands in theaters today (Feb. 17). Read for more.

In the end ppl forget this is really still a "Ant-Man" movie. Smh….this man is really a legend fareel. A great start to Phase Five.” Another claimed, “Jonathan Majors was made for this role.” Since ‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ ?!! We got in the room and we chatted. A great start to Phase 5. “He’s the Fans agree — one person referred to the project as “the exact start [they were] hoping for in Phase Five. A synopsis of the film reveals Lang returns with his trusty accomplice Hope Van Dyne, also known as The Wasp, to explore the Quantum Realm and embark on a colossal adventure. And I was like, ‘I’m supposed to be here, right?’ It got long and I went, ‘I’m just going to go. I had just gotten out of drama school, and I’m running around town and I’m sitting in the office. So I got in there and they’re just busy.

Jonathan Majors Reveals He Walked Out Of His First Marvel Meeting (Vibe)

However, before he could exit the building, Majors was pulled back by a few Marvel employees who asserted that Sarah Finn, the casting director, was on her way.

During an interview with [Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/movies/kevin-feige-marvel-phase-5-exclusive-interview/), the MCU boss disclosed that his portrayal of the time-bending villain began to “pop in a big way.” He’s the highest-testing villain we’ve ever had in any of our friends and families [screenings],” Feige, 49, expressed. “I had just gotten out of drama school, and I’m running around town, and I’m sitting in the office. “We got in the room, and we chatted. “I got to the door, but then they said [casting director] Sarah Finn was going to come,” Majors said. During an interview with the outlet, the actor spoke about his relationship with the juggernaut film company, revealing [Kang could’ve had a much different fate](https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/jonathan-majors-kang-the-conqueror-iron-man-mcu-1234734832/).

Did Jonathan Majors Almost Miss Out On Signing His Marvel ... (AfroTech)

“It got long and I went, 'I'm just going to go. It's cool. I'll just go.' And I got to the door, but then they said [the casting director] Sarah Finn was going ...

When I said yes, we got the whole picture, and what is being laid out is cohesive.” I’ll just go.’ And I got to the door, but then they said [the casting director] Sarah Finn was going to come,” said “I just keep my head down. “I am a private individual,” he explained. “We got in the room and we chatted,” Majors said of his conversation with Finn. “It got long and I went, ‘I’m just going to go.

Jonathan Majors almost bailed on initial Marvel meeting (JoBlo.com)

Jonathan Majors is going to have a massive year, as he has already left a mark at Sundance, has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will next don boxing ...

“We got in the room and we chatted. And I was like, ‘I’m supposed to be here, right?’ It got long and I went, ‘I’m just going to go. I had just gotten out of drama school and I’m running around town and I’m sitting in the office.

Did Jonathan Majors Almost Miss Out On Signing His Marvel ... (Yahoo News)

“It got long and I went, 'I'm just going to go. It's cool. I'll just go.' And I got to the door, but then they said [the casting director] Sarah Finn was going ...

Ant-Man 3: Jonathan Majors Wants Kang The Conqueror To Meet ... (Game Rant)

Actor Jonathan Majors, who stars as Kang the Conqueror in Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, says he'd love to see actor Robert Downey Jr.

Jordan](https://gamerant.com/creed-3-reaction-michael-b-jordan-directorial-debut-praise/) in the upcoming Creed III, in which he will play the main antagonist. Either way, Majors seems eager to share the screen with Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. His portrayal of Iron Man is so fascinating and he represents a very clear worldview and energy of the Avengers. This includes the next Avengers film, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which is set to be released in theaters in 2025. I think what he did with Iron Man was such a gift to the culture at large,” he said. In a recent interview, Majors expressed his admiration for Downey Jr and his desire for their MCU characters to meet.

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