In a unique world, audiences could be preparing for “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” subsequent 12 months as Marvel’s Multiverse Saga involves an in depth. 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 can assist tee up the ball for “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Certainly, based on Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner, Marvel did, the truth is, have huge plans for Kang in 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 fireside 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 in the beginning went haywire. This 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 huge plans for that character [Kang], for positive. 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, equivalent to Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) had been eyed to probably take up the mantle of Kang, however that did not pan out. As an alternative, the studio pivoted away from the character totally, shifting focus to Physician Doom.
Marvel Studios was pressured to pivot away from Kang
Victor Von Doom will probably 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 severe 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 might or might not know? That is much less clear. He may not really know rather more than anybody else not linked to the MCU. In any case, the following “Avengers” film was initially going to be titled “The Kang Dynasty.” That actually qualifies as huge 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 on a significant villain arc actually looks like a misplaced alternative. In the meantime, it is also unclear when — if ever — we’ll see Renner suiting up as Clint Barton/Hawkeye once more. “Hawkeye” season 2 hasn’t occurred attributable to a wage dispute, and the actor has made it clear he is not 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 do this, they’ll go forward and do this,” by amusing. “I am fairly busy myself,” he added.
In a world the place Andrew Garfield lied about being in “Spider-Man: No Manner Residence” for months on finish, it is arduous to know if Renner is really sitting this one out however, for the second, he appears severe.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is ready to hit theaters on December 18, 2026.
