It seems like Marvel fans have found a perfect replacement for Jonathan Majors for the role of Kang the Conqueror. And it is none other than John Boyega!
Jonathan Majors has played Kang and his variants in Loki Seasons 1 and 2 and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The actor was all set to appear in Avengers: Kang Dynasty (now Avengers 5), which would have officially acknowledged Kang as the primary antagonist of The Multiverse Saga. However, Marvel Studios fired him after he was found guilty on charges of harassment and assault. This makes Kang’s future in the MCU uncertain.
Fans have already started recommending the actors who should replace Majors in their respective opinions. A large portion of the fanbase strongly believes that the Star Wars fame, John Boyega, should become the next Kang the Conqueror.
Cast John Boyega as Kang and say nothing about it. Don’t even reference that Kang changed. I think he would make an amazing Kang anyway plus he’s done plenty of work to show how gifted he is as an actor. pic.twitter.com/k9W8no5M3f
— Game For A Movie Podcast (@GameForAMovie) December 18, 2023
Disney: "We're cancelling Kang!"
— Matt Griffin (@mattgriffinreal) December 19, 2023
Marvel Nerds: "Cast John Boyega!"
Disney: pic.twitter.com/KMEN6PjSaP
This dude was dressing up like Kang years ago. John Boyega for the recast of Kang, make it happen👇 pic.twitter.com/69Qq4hxOJW
— Rob Israel (@robisraelart) December 18, 2023
That's my pick for the new Kang
— Agt Design (@agtdesign10) December 19, 2023
Concept Poster by @agtdesign10 (Fan art)
Who would you choose for the role?
Follow for more 😄💛#JonathanMajors #kang #avengerskangdynasty #marvel #johnboyega #Avengers5 pic.twitter.com/3tAMFJVvRq
JOHN BOYEGA FOR KANG
— Taylor ☁️🩷 is on Cloud 9 (@taylor_ashbrook) December 20, 2023
MAKE IT HAPPEN @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/J3Yp6BIlra
But we should also consider what Kevin Feige and his team think about this scenario. According to many reports, Marvel Studios plans to bury Kang’s arc in the MCU for good. Though, the production company has not yet confirmed this case. Given how the title of The Kang Dynasty has been changed to Avengers 5, it seems like Marvel wants a new villain to conclude The Multiverse Saga.
John Boyega is best known for his work in Attack the Block (2011), the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015-2019), Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), The Woman King (2022), and They Cloned Tyrone (2023). Stay tuned for more updates.