In a special world, audiences could be preparing for “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” subsequent yr as Marvel’s Multiverse Saga involves a detailed. That is not the world we reside in, although, as Jonathan Majors solely performed Kang in the field workplace disappointment that was “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” earlier than he was fired by Marvel Studios and Disney. Now, it is “Avengers: Doomsday” that may assist tee up the ball for “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Certainly, in line with Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner, Marvel did, in reality, have massive plans for Kang at the beginning fell aside.
In an interview with the Breakfast Membership, Renner was requested why Marvel Studios caught with him following allegations that he tried to kill his ex-wife, which he has firmly denied (through The Guardian), but it was fast to fireplace Majors, who was convicted of assault and harassment in 2023. “I do not know,” Renner mentioned initially earlier than revealing that the studio had greater plans for Kang at the beginning went haywire. Here is what Renner needed to supply on the matter:
“I do not know sufficient about Jonathan and his scenario to know. I do know that they had massive plans for that character [Kang], for certain. So, no matter transpired, that sucks.”
To be clear, in context to the interview, Renner is not essentially saying that it sucks Majors was fired, extra that the scenario sucks for all concerned, on condition that Marvel needed to alter its plans so closely within the wake of what occurred. Different actors, similar to Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) had been eyed to presumably take up the mantle of Kang, however that did not pan out. As a substitute, the studio pivoted away from the character fully, shifting focus to Physician Doom.
Marvel Studios was compelled to pivot away from Kang
Victor Von Doom shall be performed by Robert Downey Jr., who previously portrayed Iron Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe for greater than a decade. That, in itself, carries some critical weight, but it surely’s not what Kevin Feige and Co. initially had deliberate — not by any stretch of the creativeness. As for what Renner could or could not know? That is much less clear. He won’t truly know way more than anybody else not related to the MCU. In any case, the following “Avengers” film was initially going to be titled “The Kang Dynasty.” That actually qualifies as massive plans for a personality.
Whether or not or not the MCU will ever revisit Kang stays to be seen. Not attending to comply with by way of on a significant villain arc actually appears like a misplaced alternative. In the meantime, it is also unclear when — if ever — we will see Renner suiting up as Clint Barton/Hawkeye once more. “Hawkeye” season 2 hasn’t occurred because of a wage dispute, and the actor has made it clear he isn’t going to be collaborating within the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga because it unfolds.
When requested if he’s in “Doomsday” or “Secret Wars,” Renner replied with a relaxed however agency, “No.” The host then joked with the multiverse, Marvel Studios may simply usher in one other Hawkeye, to which Renner replied, “In the event that they wanna try this, they’ll go forward and try this,” by way of amusing. “I am fairly busy myself,” he added.
In a world the place Andrew Garfield lied about being in “Spider-Man: No Means Residence” for months on finish, it is arduous to know if Renner is really sitting this one out however, for the second, he appears critical.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is ready to hit theaters on December 18, 2026.
