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Jonathan Majors is expressing disgust after Marvel officially announced Robert Downey Jr. as the franchise’s new villain… moving away from his character Kang the Conqueror.
We caught up with the actor in West Hollywood on Tuesday, where he explained why the RDJ Dr. Doom News It was bittersweet for him. As he said… Dr. Doom’s introduction into the MCU is pretty cool, but he loved playing Kang — and so it’s only natural that he’s upset about Marvel’s redirection.
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Although some fans felt that Jonathan being blacklisted from the MCU was too harsh a punishment… as he was found guilty of assault and harassment. did not receive a prison sentence.
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Interesting… RDJ himself served prison time in the 1990s after being found guilty of possession of a controlled substance, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle with a prior conviction, driving under the influence, and use of a controlled substance. However, the Oscar winner received a full pardon in 2015 from the then-governor of California. Brown Jerry.
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Ezra Millerwho played Barry Allen/The Flash in the DC Extended Universe films, also kept his superhero job… although he faced a series of worrying allegations in recent years — including harassment and grooming.
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When asked for his thoughts on why he was being treated differently than Ezra and Robert, Jonathan made some rash comments… but gave us a sympathetic look.