John David Washington Eyed For Potential Kang The Conqueror Role

John David Washington is reportedly being eyed to star as Marvel Studios’ Kang The Conquerer. Movie insider Daniel Richtman has reported that Washington is being considered to replace Jonathan Majors. No other details were given about the potential casting.

Richtman previously reported that Marvel was in talks with actor Colman Domingo to star as the universe-faring big bad. In early January, Richtman posted a brief update that the film studio wanted to bring the acclaimed actor aboard. “Still early days but I hear Colman Domingo is one option that was brought up to replace Jonathan Majors as Kang,” he reported at the time.

As for Majors, Marvel dropped him from the role almost immediately after his guilty verdict in December 2023. A jury found Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment for attacking his ex-girlfriend, The New York Times reported. The Lovecraft Country star was acquitted of two other counts of intentional assault and aggravated harassment.

Majors’ depiction of Kang was set to be the focal point of the MCU’s next phase. He reprised the role in both Ant-Man: Quantuamania and Loki. Majors was also scheduled to appear in the upcoming Avengers: Kang Dynasty. However, the film studio has since wiped Avengers: Kang Dynasty and replaced it with Avengers 5. The Hollywood Reporter said at the time that the company plans “to move forward with the film” but in a different direction.

Additionally, Searchlight Pictures dropped the disgraced thespian and his upcoming film, Magazine Dreams. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Searchlight Pictures told Majors and his team that they wouldn’t proceed with the project. The California native and the filmmakers are now shopping the movie to potential buyers.

Amid Major’s fall from grace, rumors of potential replacements began swirling on the internet. Names like John David Washington and Colman Domingo are only a few that have been mentioned. Fans even imagined the role being taken on by entertainers like Trevante Rhodes, Damson Idris, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and more. Read more about that here.

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