In a special world, audiences can be preparing for “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” subsequent yr as Marvel’s Multiverse Saga involves a detailed. That is not the world we stay 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, in keeping with Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner, Marvel did, in actual fact, have huge plans for Kang at first 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 (by way of The Guardian), but it was fast to fireplace Majors, who was convicted of assault and harassment in 2023. “I do not know,” Renner stated initially earlier than revealing that the studio had greater plans for Kang at first 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 they’d 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”) have 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 completely, 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, nevertheless it’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 far 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 definitely 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 serious villain arc definitely looks 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 on account 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 might 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 fun. “I am fairly busy myself,” he added.
In a world the place Andrew Garfield lied about being in “Spider-Man: No Means Dwelling” for months on finish, it is onerous 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.
