Marvel’s debacle continues. After the commercial failures of its last films, the franchise has lost one of its favorite actors. Jonathan Majors was declared on Monday, December 18th guilty of assault and harassment towards his ex-partnerGrace Jabbari, following a trial in New York.
Physical and psychological violence
The actor, known for his role in Creed IIIhe had become one of the leading figures of the MCU playing Kang, a major villain of the new Marvel phases and had appeared notably in Loki or even inside Ant man. He has distinguished himself in a flourishing career, juggling both with the African-American auteur cinema of Spike Lee (From 5 Blood) or the very notable series Lovecraft Country.
On March 25 he was arrested following an argument with his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari. The latter testified that he was violently attacked by the 34-year-old actor: Majors thus attempted to recover his phone, twisting his arm and hitting his head. Although he continued to maintain his innocence during the trial, Variety revealed that other people worked alongside him on the film Quantimania they would also have reported facts of psychological violence.
Wondering in the turmoil
The reaction from Disney and Marvel was not long in coming: a few hours just after the verdict was announced, they announced the studies put an end to their collaboration with the actor. However, two major projects were in the pipeline. Jonathan Majors would have been the protagonist of some of the most anticipated films of the MCU: Avengers 5: Kang Dynastysequel planned for 2026, as wellAvengers 6: Secret Wars.
For now the actor faces a sentence of up to one year in prison. The sentence will be pronounced February 6 Next. Until then, it remains to be seen whether Marvel will replace his actor or will find a sleight of hand with the screenplay to justify the disappearance of his character…
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, or simply wants to learn more about the topic:
- 3919 and the government website Let’s stop THE violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend hit me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association Forward and its help chat available on How do we love each other?
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
