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Jonathan Majors, star of Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, has been convicted of two charges in a domestic assault case. The jury, after deliberating for approximately four hours over three days, found Majors, 34, guilty of third-degree reckless assault and harassment. However, he was acquitted on two other counts: third-degree intentional assault and second-degree aggravated harassment. The trial concluded on December 18, in a Manhattan court.
The charges stemmed from an incident in March involving Majors and his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari. According to the New York Police Department, Jabbari was admitted to the hospital with minor injuries following an altercation in a vehicle, where she had taken Majors’ phone after noticing a suggestive text message from another woman.
Subsequently, in June, Majors filed a counterclaim against Jabbari, alleging that she was under the influence and aggressive, causing him physical harm. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to pursue charges against Jabbari, citing a lack of prosecutorial merit.
This conviction has significant implications for Majors’ career, particularly his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Majors had been prominently featured as Kang the Conqueror, a key villain in the series. His character was central to the plot of Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and he was slated to lead in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. With the trial’s outcome, Majors’ continued involvement in the franchise is now uncertain.
Marvel Studios, facing the dilemma, could either recast Majors’ role or revise their narrative strategy. The studio has previously dealt with casting changes, as seen with Terrence Howard and Edward Norton, although those were due to creative differences and contract negotiations. In light of the legal circumstances surrounding Majors, Marvel’s response could involve significant shifts in their future projects.
Reports suggest that Marvel has been preparing for such a contingency. The studio has involved Michael Waldron, creator of Loki, to work on a new draft for the upcoming Avengers film, tentatively referred to as Avengers 5. This move indicates that Marvel might be considering a strategic shift away from the Kang the Conqueror storyline.
