Summary
Avengers 5fan explains why replacing primary villain Kang the Conqueror, previously portrayed by Jonathan Majors, with a new villain in the upcoming film is a bad idea.
Majors is no longer set to portray Kang after being found guilty of assault and harassment charges in late 2023. This development has led to speculation about the character’s future and discussions among fans over whetherKang should be recast or replacedentirely, as Majors was to play a pivotal role as the MCU’s next major overarching antagonist similar to Thanos. Addressing this within the narrative raises doubts about whetherAvengers5 can follow through on potential built-up Kang confrontations.
On the MarvelStudios subreddit, userThorothPlaysargues that abruptly replacing Kang with anotherAvengers 5antagonist would be “narrative suicide.” The Redditor contends that too much buildup has occurred around the character as the next “big bad” to remove him from the storyline. Just as it wouldn’t have made sense to replaceThanos in the Infinity Saga, Kang cannot easily be swapped out after the groundwork laid in Phase 4.
In the comments, some fans suggested casting Denzel Washington as an older variant and continuing theAvengers 5storyline as planned. Others proposed introducing “a ruthless but sentimental older Kang who is brutally murdered by a psychotic younger variant” who takes over as the new big bad. This aligns withrumors that John David Washington might replace Majorsas Kang. Insider Daniel Richtman named John David Washington as a contender, along with earlier favorite Colman Domingo. Fan speculation about John Boyega as Kang has also emerged, although he has communicated doubts about taking on the part.
Perhaps the best path forward is adapting the story tobridge from Kang to another villain like Doomwithout totally abandoning what came before. This honors the investment fans made in the character while opening new story directions. Recasting also remains an option, but theAvengers 5writing must handle it in a way that flows logically from where the story currently stands. With care and creativity, Marvel Studios can craft a new vision that retains the thrills and integrity audiences expect.
Avengers 5is slated for release on May 27, 2025.
The Avengers
The Avengers is a group of comic book characters that consists of some of the world’s most iconic superheroes, such as The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.The Avengers have been a powerful force in Hollywood for over a decade now, both as a collective and individually. The group has also starred in video games, such as LEGO Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Avengers by Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix.
