Jonathan Majors is still open to reprising his slated role of Kang the Conqueror for the MCU — that is, if Marvel would have him back.
Majors was fired from Marvel parent company Walt Disney Co. after being found guilty of assault and harassment in December 2023. The actor had appeared as Kang in “Loki” Season 2 and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” The character was set to lead two MCU installments, “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” to bring in the new Phase of the franchise.
After his firing, rumors circulated that Majors was going to be recast. Instead, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would instead be playing the new MCU baddie Doctor Doom, with the upcoming “Avengers” film retitled “Avengers: Doomsday.” Academy Award winner Downey previously played Iron Man for more than a decade in the MCU.
However, Downey being back doesn’t mean that Majors is giving up hope.
Majors was fired from Marvel parent company Walt Disney Co. after being found guilty of assault and harassment in December 2023. The actor had appeared as Kang in “Loki” Season 2 and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” The character was set to lead two MCU installments, “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” to bring in the new Phase of the franchise.
After his firing, rumors circulated that Majors was going to be recast. Instead, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would instead be playing the new MCU baddie Doctor Doom, with the upcoming “Avengers” film retitled “Avengers: Doomsday.” Academy Award winner Downey previously played Iron Man for more than a decade in the MCU.
However, Downey being back doesn’t mean that Majors is giving up hope.
- 7/31/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Len Rowles, head of development at UK sales, finance and production outfit Protagonist Pictures, is joining environmentally-focused development fund Climate Spring as head of scripted, film and international.
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
- 4/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe is set to join the ensemble cast of of Sony Pictures’ SNL 1975 (working title), which will be directed by Jason Reitman and based on the real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening episode of Saturday Night Live. Reitman and Gil Kenan penned the script.
Dafoe will play David Tebet, who was VP Talent Relations at NBC when SNL launched.
On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. SNL 1975 is the true story of what happened behind the scenes that night in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It depicts the chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, counting down the minutes in real time to the infamous words, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
The screenplay is based on an extensive series of interviews conducted by...
Dafoe will play David Tebet, who was VP Talent Relations at NBC when SNL launched.
On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. SNL 1975 is the true story of what happened behind the scenes that night in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It depicts the chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, counting down the minutes in real time to the infamous words, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
The screenplay is based on an extensive series of interviews conducted by...
- 3/29/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Willem Dafoe is pointing to the black-and-white differences between him and “The Lighthouse” co-star Robert Pattinson.
In the introduction to A24’s Screenplay Book for Robert Eggers’ 2019 two-hander “The Lighthouse,” Dafoe wrote that while he “got along well” with Pattinson, they are distinctly “different” actors.
“He was less enthusiastic about rehearsing and felt it inhibited spontaneity,” Dafoe wrote. “That said, our distinctly different approaches beautifully mirrored the different psychologies of our characters, which I think [director] Robert [Eggers] instinctively knew and used to help us find our roles and play the scenes.”
“The Lighthouse” starred Dafoe and Pattinson as two lighthouse keepers on a remote island. The duo descend into surreal madness by the sea over the course of the black-and-white film. Pattinson previously told Esquire that he found the rehearsal process to be “very, very frustrating” with script read-throughs and became “quite angry” with writer-director Eggers in the pre-production process.
In contrast to Pattinson’s perspective,...
In the introduction to A24’s Screenplay Book for Robert Eggers’ 2019 two-hander “The Lighthouse,” Dafoe wrote that while he “got along well” with Pattinson, they are distinctly “different” actors.
“He was less enthusiastic about rehearsing and felt it inhibited spontaneity,” Dafoe wrote. “That said, our distinctly different approaches beautifully mirrored the different psychologies of our characters, which I think [director] Robert [Eggers] instinctively knew and used to help us find our roles and play the scenes.”
“The Lighthouse” starred Dafoe and Pattinson as two lighthouse keepers on a remote island. The duo descend into surreal madness by the sea over the course of the black-and-white film. Pattinson previously told Esquire that he found the rehearsal process to be “very, very frustrating” with script read-throughs and became “quite angry” with writer-director Eggers in the pre-production process.
In contrast to Pattinson’s perspective,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Corey Hawkins is following his acclaimed performance in “The Color Purple” with another prominent role that should further elevate his rapidly rising profile. He’s set to star alongside Willem Dafoe in “The Man in My Basement,” taking over a role vacated by Jonathan Majors.
The film, which hails from first time director Nadia Latif, is an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s 2004 novel of the same name. Hawkins plays Charles Blakey, a man struggling to avoid foreclosing on his ancestral home who enters into a dubious business arrangement with an investor (Dafoe) that quickly takes a dark turn.
Speaking to IndieWire on the SAG Awards red carpet, Hawkins talked replacing Majors at the last minute and the rich artistic experience that the film provided.
“He came off the role maybe a year ago, and then I got a call from the producers to read the script a few months later,...
The film, which hails from first time director Nadia Latif, is an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s 2004 novel of the same name. Hawkins plays Charles Blakey, a man struggling to avoid foreclosing on his ancestral home who enters into a dubious business arrangement with an investor (Dafoe) that quickly takes a dark turn.
Speaking to IndieWire on the SAG Awards red carpet, Hawkins talked replacing Majors at the last minute and the rich artistic experience that the film provided.
“He came off the role maybe a year ago, and then I got a call from the producers to read the script a few months later,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Christian Zilko and Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Back in March of 2022, it was announced that Jonathan Majors was set to star in and executive produce the psychological thriller The Man in My Basement, which is based on the Walter Mosley novel of the same name (pick up a copy Here) and would mark the feature debut of writer/director Nadia Latif. But then, as we all know, things fell apart with Majors in a major way… but at least Latif is still pushing The Man in My Basement forward. Majors is no longer involved with the project, but Variety reports that it’s going to star Corey Hawkins (The Last Voyage of the Demeter), Willem Dafoe (Poor Things), and Hawkins’ 24: Legacy co-star Anna Diop.
Hawkins is taking on the role of Charles Blakey, a man living in the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, who is out of work, out of luck and on the verge...
Hawkins is taking on the role of Charles Blakey, a man living in the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, who is out of work, out of luck and on the verge...
- 2/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Walter Mosley’s psychological thriller novel The Man in My Basement is headed to the screen, and Variety reports this morning that Anna Diop (Nanny) has joined the cast.
Diop will star alongside Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) and Corey Hawkins (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) in The Man in My Basement, being directed by Nadia Latif.
Hawkins stars as Charles Blakey, who is “out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home.” The official synopsis details, “A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe), brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out and receive enough money to clear his debts for good.
“Once Charles accepts, he finds himself led down a terrifying path that confronts his family’s ghosts and locks the men in a terrifying puzzle, at the heart of it race,...
Diop will star alongside Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) and Corey Hawkins (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) in The Man in My Basement, being directed by Nadia Latif.
Hawkins stars as Charles Blakey, who is “out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home.” The official synopsis details, “A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe), brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out and receive enough money to clear his debts for good.
“Once Charles accepts, he finds himself led down a terrifying path that confronts his family’s ghosts and locks the men in a terrifying puzzle, at the heart of it race,...
- 2/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anna Diop has signed on to star opposite Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe in “The Man in My Basement,” directed by Nadia Latif.
The film is an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s bestselling psychological thriller, and Diop’s casting sets an onscreen reunion with Hawkins, her co-star in the 2017 series “24: Legacy.”
Hawkins stars in the movie as Charles Blakey, a man living in the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, who is “out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home.”
“A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe), brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out and receive enough money to clear his debts for good,” the official synopsis explains. “Once Charles accepts, he finds himself led down a terrifying path that confronts his family’s ghosts and locks the men in a terrifying puzzle,...
The film is an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s bestselling psychological thriller, and Diop’s casting sets an onscreen reunion with Hawkins, her co-star in the 2017 series “24: Legacy.”
Hawkins stars in the movie as Charles Blakey, a man living in the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, who is “out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home.”
“A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe), brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out and receive enough money to clear his debts for good,” the official synopsis explains. “Once Charles accepts, he finds himself led down a terrifying path that confronts his family’s ghosts and locks the men in a terrifying puzzle,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: We can tell you first that The Color Purple and In the Heights star Corey Hawkins has landed the lead role in Andscape’s The Man in My Basement from director Nadia Latif, who is making their feature directorial debut.
Andscape is the Black-led content studio from Disney and ESPN. They’ll be financing the feature which will be released on Hulu through Andscape’s existing partnership with the streamer.
The feature is an adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel.
In the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, Charles Blakey (Hawkins) is out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home. A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe) brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out for the summer and receive enough money to clear his debts for good. Once Charles accepts,...
Andscape is the Black-led content studio from Disney and ESPN. They’ll be financing the feature which will be released on Hulu through Andscape’s existing partnership with the streamer.
The feature is an adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel.
In the African American neighborhood of Sag Harbor, Charles Blakey (Hawkins) is out of work, out of luck and on the verge of foreclosure on his ancestral home. A knock on the door from a mysterious white businessman, Anniston Bennet (Dafoe) brings a bizarre and lucrative proposition; rent his dusty stand-up basement out for the summer and receive enough money to clear his debts for good. Once Charles accepts,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In his first interview since a a jury found the actor guilty of assault and harassment, actor Jonathan Majors again denied striking ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Majors told ABC News anchor Linsey Davis he was “absolutely shocked” by the verdict. “How was that possible?” he questioned. “Based off the evidence — based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence.”
The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star specifically denies hitting Jabbari in the face, twisting her arm behind her back, and fracturing her middle finger. “I wish to God I knew” how those injuries happened, he told “Good Morning America.” There’s “no question” he did not cause them, he added.
The only thing Majors says he broke is Jabbari’s heart. He says he should have been “brave” enough to leave the relationship instead of “stepping out.” Majors maintains he was “reckless” with Jabbari’s “heart,” not her body. Jabbari...
Majors told ABC News anchor Linsey Davis he was “absolutely shocked” by the verdict. “How was that possible?” he questioned. “Based off the evidence — based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence.”
The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star specifically denies hitting Jabbari in the face, twisting her arm behind her back, and fracturing her middle finger. “I wish to God I knew” how those injuries happened, he told “Good Morning America.” There’s “no question” he did not cause them, he added.
The only thing Majors says he broke is Jabbari’s heart. He says he should have been “brave” enough to leave the relationship instead of “stepping out.” Majors maintains he was “reckless” with Jabbari’s “heart,” not her body. Jabbari...
- 1/8/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Once seen as one of the most exciting rising stars working today, Jonathan Majors' career is now looking in tatters. The actor, fresh from being found guilty on two counts in the harassment he's been the defendant in for the last couple of weeks following his arrest in March, has now been fired by Marvel, according to a company spokesperson.
A Manhattan jury found the actor guilty on Monday of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault but acquitted him on two other counts. The six-person jury found Majors not guilty on one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
Majors, who has played different variants of the powerful villain Kang in Loki's first season and Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania had been lined up to reappear as the new big bad for at least one upcoming Avengers movie,...
A Manhattan jury found the actor guilty on Monday of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault but acquitted him on two other counts. The six-person jury found Majors not guilty on one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
Majors, who has played different variants of the powerful villain Kang in Loki's first season and Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania had been lined up to reappear as the new big bad for at least one upcoming Avengers movie,...
- 12/19/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Jonathan Majors has been dropped by Marvel and his character, Kang the Conqueror, will either be recast or written out of the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The decision follows Majors’ conviction of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment on Monday.
Majors portrayed Kang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, a character established as the primary antagonist for the current Multiverse Saga, much like Thanos was the keystone villain of the previous Infinity Saga. Majors debuted as a “variant” of Kang called He Who Remains in Season 1 of the Disney+ series Loki, returning in this year’s Season 2 as another variant named Victor Timely. He also starred in this year’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as the Kang the Conqueror variant, as well as the dozens of other variants in The Council of Kangs mid-credits scene.
At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel announced the next two...
Majors portrayed Kang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, a character established as the primary antagonist for the current Multiverse Saga, much like Thanos was the keystone villain of the previous Infinity Saga. Majors debuted as a “variant” of Kang called He Who Remains in Season 1 of the Disney+ series Loki, returning in this year’s Season 2 as another variant named Victor Timely. He also starred in this year’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as the Kang the Conqueror variant, as well as the dozens of other variants in The Council of Kangs mid-credits scene.
At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel announced the next two...
- 12/18/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Walt Disney Co. has fired Jonathan Majors from its upcoming Marvel films, IndieWire has confirmed with a rep for Marvel. There are no additional details about what the company’s next steps will be, or if the role of Kang the Conquerer will be recast.
The “Loki” Season 2 star and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor was found guilty of assault and harassment, a New York City jury found on Monday, December 18. Majors was found not guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated assault in the second degree in the December ruling.
Majors’ sentencing will take place on February 6, with the “Creed III” actor facing up to a year in jail.
Majors was slated to continue portraying Kang the Conqueror, a key figure in the next phase of the MCU, in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and 2026’s “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Rumors that...
The “Loki” Season 2 star and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor was found guilty of assault and harassment, a New York City jury found on Monday, December 18. Majors was found not guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated assault in the second degree in the December ruling.
Majors’ sentencing will take place on February 6, with the “Creed III” actor facing up to a year in jail.
Majors was slated to continue portraying Kang the Conqueror, a key figure in the next phase of the MCU, in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and 2026’s “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Rumors that...
- 12/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Marvel Studios has parted ways with Jonathan Majors — the actor cast to play Kang, the central antagonist in the Multiverse Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — after he was convicted on Dec. 18 of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault of Grace Jabbari, his ex-girlfriend. A source close to the studio confirmed the decision to Variety.
In the verdict, Majors was also found not guilty of one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
The actor was arrested on March 25 on assault and harassment charges, after Jabbari accused Majors of assaulting her in the backseat of a private car after she took his phone to read a text message he’d received from another woman. Jabbari alleged that Majors forcefully retrieved his phone from her, causing an “excruciating” injury to her right middle finger, and when she exited the car,...
In the verdict, Majors was also found not guilty of one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
The actor was arrested on March 25 on assault and harassment charges, after Jabbari accused Majors of assaulting her in the backseat of a private car after she took his phone to read a text message he’d received from another woman. Jabbari alleged that Majors forcefully retrieved his phone from her, causing an “excruciating” injury to her right middle finger, and when she exited the car,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault in the third degree and harassment. A six-person jury reached the verdict on Monday, December 18 in New York after four hours of deliberations and three days.
Majors was found not guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated assault in the second degree.
According to Judge Michael Gaffey, sentencing will take place on February 6, with Majors facing up to a year in jail.
The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor was arrested March 25 on charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment. Later accusations surfaced of toxic on-set behavior of “Magazine Dreams” and a British filing came against Majors on multiple charges of assault stemming from various other accusers.
Grace Jabbari, 33, was hospitalized with “minor injuries to her head and neck” allegedly as a result of an incident with Majors. She was granted a full temporary order of...
Majors was found not guilty of one count of assault in the third degree and not guilty of aggravated assault in the second degree.
According to Judge Michael Gaffey, sentencing will take place on February 6, with Majors facing up to a year in jail.
The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor was arrested March 25 on charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment. Later accusations surfaced of toxic on-set behavior of “Magazine Dreams” and a British filing came against Majors on multiple charges of assault stemming from various other accusers.
Grace Jabbari, 33, was hospitalized with “minor injuries to her head and neck” allegedly as a result of an incident with Majors. She was granted a full temporary order of...
- 12/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Opening statements began on Monday in the criminal trial against actor Jonathan Majors, who has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
He arrived at New York City Criminal Court around 9:30 a.m. wearing a long coat and beret. Majors entered the lower Manhattan courtroom at 10:05 a.m. with a Bible in hand. He greeted friends and family in attendance, including his new partner Meagan Good, with a kiss on the cheek.
Majors, who has appeared in blockbusters like Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Creed III,” was arrested on March 25 after an alleged domestic dispute in Manhattan with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The actor, who has pleaded not guilty, faces four remaining charges of reckless misdemeanor assault, intentional misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment; another charge of strangulation has been dropped. He faces up to a year in jail if he’s convicted.
Prosecutor Michael Perez...
He arrived at New York City Criminal Court around 9:30 a.m. wearing a long coat and beret. Majors entered the lower Manhattan courtroom at 10:05 a.m. with a Bible in hand. He greeted friends and family in attendance, including his new partner Meagan Good, with a kiss on the cheek.
Majors, who has appeared in blockbusters like Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Creed III,” was arrested on March 25 after an alleged domestic dispute in Manhattan with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The actor, who has pleaded not guilty, faces four remaining charges of reckless misdemeanor assault, intentional misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment; another charge of strangulation has been dropped. He faces up to a year in jail if he’s convicted.
Prosecutor Michael Perez...
- 12/4/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good's relationship still seems to be going strong amid the former's assault and harassment charges. Popsugar confirmed in May that the "Creed III" actor, 33, and "Harlem" star, 41, are dating. TMZ was the first to report the news and People also confirmed.
Since then, the two have been spotted out together a number of times. Most recently, they were seen together in New York City at Majors's latest court hearing on Aug. 3 for his assault trial, which has been delayed until Sept. 6, per Deadline. The pair were photographed walking into the Manhattan Criminal Court hand in hand. Good supported Majors at his May 9 court hearing as well, where they were also seen entering and exiting court together holding hands.
Previously, Majors and Good were spotted seeing a movie together at the Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles the week before their relationship was confirmed, People noted.
Since then, the two have been spotted out together a number of times. Most recently, they were seen together in New York City at Majors's latest court hearing on Aug. 3 for his assault trial, which has been delayed until Sept. 6, per Deadline. The pair were photographed walking into the Manhattan Criminal Court hand in hand. Good supported Majors at his May 9 court hearing as well, where they were also seen entering and exiting court together holding hands.
Previously, Majors and Good were spotted seeing a movie together at the Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles the week before their relationship was confirmed, People noted.
- 8/3/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
The domestic violence trial of Jonathan Majors has been delayed to September. The 33-year-old actor returned to court on Thursday for what was supposed to be the start of the trial, but the prosecution said it was not ready because it’s still obtaining discovery.
Majors, wearing a grey suit, entered the courtroom holding hands with girlfriend Meagan Good. He carried a bible and notebook as he approached the bench at 9:42 a.m. with his criminal defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry. She alleged the delay is because the prosecutors weren’t “timely” in turning over evidence. A new trial date has been set for Sept. 6.
Majors was arrested in Manhattan on March 25 and was charged with accounts of assault and aggravated harassment following an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend at the time, Grace Jabbari. At the time of arrest, a then-unnamed woman told officers that she was assaulted and...
Majors, wearing a grey suit, entered the courtroom holding hands with girlfriend Meagan Good. He carried a bible and notebook as he approached the bench at 9:42 a.m. with his criminal defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry. She alleged the delay is because the prosecutors weren’t “timely” in turning over evidence. A new trial date has been set for Sept. 6.
Majors was arrested in Manhattan on March 25 and was charged with accounts of assault and aggravated harassment following an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend at the time, Grace Jabbari. At the time of arrest, a then-unnamed woman told officers that she was assaulted and...
- 8/3/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Anthony Mackie has weighed in on the recent domestic assault charges against fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Jonathan Majors, stressing that guilt has not yet been proven.
“We’re a country that was built on ‘everyone is innocent until proven guilty,’” the “Twisted Metal” star told Inverse in an interview on Wednesday. “That’s one of the staples of this country. Nothing has been proven about this dude. Nothing. So everyone is innocent until proven guilty. That’s all I can say. It’s crazy where we are as a society. But as a country, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.”
On March 25, Majors, who played Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and is poised to be Marvel’s main villain over the next several films, was arrested in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea on assault, strangulation and harassment charges in connection to a domestic dispute involving a 30-year-old woman.
“We’re a country that was built on ‘everyone is innocent until proven guilty,’” the “Twisted Metal” star told Inverse in an interview on Wednesday. “That’s one of the staples of this country. Nothing has been proven about this dude. Nothing. So everyone is innocent until proven guilty. That’s all I can say. It’s crazy where we are as a society. But as a country, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.”
On March 25, Majors, who played Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and is poised to be Marvel’s main villain over the next several films, was arrested in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea on assault, strangulation and harassment charges in connection to a domestic dispute involving a 30-year-old woman.
- 6/29/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Jonathan Majors appeared in a Manhattan courtroom this morning to hear the assault charges against him. The actor was arrested in New York City on March 25 after police responded to a 911 call from a lower Manhattan apartment where a female, apparently Majors’ girlfriend, had bruises on her head, neck, and finger.
The next day, Majors was arraigned on multiple counts of assault in the third degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree, one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree. On April 27, the alleged victim was granted a restraining order against Majors.
His criminal defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry said, “Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows.” She will represent him when the case goes to trial. It was announced during Majors’ court appearance June 20 that the...
The next day, Majors was arraigned on multiple counts of assault in the third degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree, one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree. On April 27, the alleged victim was granted a restraining order against Majors.
His criminal defense lawyer Priya Chaudhry said, “Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows.” She will represent him when the case goes to trial. It was announced during Majors’ court appearance June 20 that the...
- 6/20/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Jonathan Majors is going to trial in August on domestic violence charges. The embattled actor appeared in person in a lower Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday morning for the first time in the ongoing assault case. In the brief proceedings, a judge set his trial date to begin on Aug. 3.
Majors entered the courtroom at 9:15 a.m. wearing sunglasses and a dark brown suit. His girlfriend Meagan Good was also in attendance. Majors removed his eyewear before approaching the bench for a status conference, which lasted about three minutes.
Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan on domestic violence allegations and was later charged with several accounts of assault and aggravated harassment. At the center of the charges is a dispute with a 30-year-old woman, who told officers that she was assaulted and was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries to her head and neck.”
His criminal defense lawyer...
Majors entered the courtroom at 9:15 a.m. wearing sunglasses and a dark brown suit. His girlfriend Meagan Good was also in attendance. Majors removed his eyewear before approaching the bench for a status conference, which lasted about three minutes.
Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan on domestic violence allegations and was later charged with several accounts of assault and aggravated harassment. At the center of the charges is a dispute with a 30-year-old woman, who told officers that she was assaulted and was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries to her head and neck.”
His criminal defense lawyer...
- 6/20/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Majors appeared in a lower Manhattan court on Tuesday morning via Zoom regarding the status of his ongoing assault case.
In the brief conference, which was automatically set six weeks ago after his initial court appearance, Judge Rachel S. Pauley discussed a motion filed by Majors’ defense team that the prosecution has until May 23 to respond. The defense will have until May 31 to respond back. Majors needs to appear in court on June 13, when a decision will be made regarding that motion. If he fails to show up in person, a warrant can be issued for his arrest within 48 hours, the judge added.
“I obviously don’t want that to happen, so just stay in touch with your attorney,” the judge told Majors.
Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan on domestic violence allegations after a dispute with a 30-year-old woman, according to authorities. The unnamed victim told officers...
In the brief conference, which was automatically set six weeks ago after his initial court appearance, Judge Rachel S. Pauley discussed a motion filed by Majors’ defense team that the prosecution has until May 23 to respond. The defense will have until May 31 to respond back. Majors needs to appear in court on June 13, when a decision will be made regarding that motion. If he fails to show up in person, a warrant can be issued for his arrest within 48 hours, the judge added.
“I obviously don’t want that to happen, so just stay in touch with your attorney,” the judge told Majors.
Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan on domestic violence allegations after a dispute with a 30-year-old woman, according to authorities. The unnamed victim told officers...
- 5/9/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for fame, whether you’re Donald Trump, Jonathan Majors, or Gwyneth Paltrow.
Anyone living in the spotlight faces the potential for a public reckoning and with that, collateral damage. After Majors was arrested and charged with assault and harassment, the news cycle cast immediate uncertainty on his future. Now, as various Majors projects let him go, the fallout exposes a film-business fallacy. When you build projects around movie stars, you create a liability.
Majors’ attorney claims evidence of his innocence, but his agency and publicity team dropped the actor this month. So did a number of upcoming projects, including Protagonist Pictures’ adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel “The Man in My Basement,” a series of ads for the Texas Rangers baseball team, and an unannounced Otis Redding biopic from Fifth Season.
Marvel hasn’t budged yet on Majors’ future as supervillain Kang the Conquerer,...
Anyone living in the spotlight faces the potential for a public reckoning and with that, collateral damage. After Majors was arrested and charged with assault and harassment, the news cycle cast immediate uncertainty on his future. Now, as various Majors projects let him go, the fallout exposes a film-business fallacy. When you build projects around movie stars, you create a liability.
Majors’ attorney claims evidence of his innocence, but his agency and publicity team dropped the actor this month. So did a number of upcoming projects, including Protagonist Pictures’ adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel “The Man in My Basement,” a series of ads for the Texas Rangers baseball team, and an unannounced Otis Redding biopic from Fifth Season.
Marvel hasn’t budged yet on Majors’ future as supervillain Kang the Conquerer,...
- 4/22/2023
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Jonathan Majors was on a stratospheric trajectory before being charged with assault and harassment in March of this year.
The 33-year-old actor had, weeks earlier, co-presented an award at the 95th Oscars with his Creed III co-star Michael B Jordan.
He was receiving rave reviews for his turn as Marvel’s major new villain Kang following his debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Then, on 25 March, New York City police responded to an emergency call over a “domestic dispute” involving Majors and a 30-year-old woman.
The actor was taken into custody and later charged with several counts of assault in the third degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree, one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree.
Majors’ attorney has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by the actor and maintained that the charges against him are false.
The 33-year-old actor had, weeks earlier, co-presented an award at the 95th Oscars with his Creed III co-star Michael B Jordan.
He was receiving rave reviews for his turn as Marvel’s major new villain Kang following his debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Then, on 25 March, New York City police responded to an emergency call over a “domestic dispute” involving Majors and a 30-year-old woman.
The actor was taken into custody and later charged with several counts of assault in the third degree, three counts of attempted assault in the third degree, one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree.
Majors’ attorney has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by the actor and maintained that the charges against him are false.
- 4/20/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
Multiple “alleged abuse victims” have come forward against Jonathan Majors following his arrest last month.
According to Variety, a number of Majors’ alleged victims are cooperating with Manhattan district attorney’s office as part of the ongoing criminal case against the Creed III star, who was arrested and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment on March 25th following an incident involving a 30-year-old woman reported to be his girlfriend. He is scheduled to make a court appearance in New York on May 8th.
“Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone. We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false. We are confident that he will be fully exonerated,” Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement responding to Variety’s report.
Earlier this week it was reported that Majors had been dropped by both his talent manager and publicist following his arrest. Apparently...
According to Variety, a number of Majors’ alleged victims are cooperating with Manhattan district attorney’s office as part of the ongoing criminal case against the Creed III star, who was arrested and charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment on March 25th following an incident involving a 30-year-old woman reported to be his girlfriend. He is scheduled to make a court appearance in New York on May 8th.
“Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone. We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false. We are confident that he will be fully exonerated,” Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement responding to Variety’s report.
Earlier this week it was reported that Majors had been dropped by both his talent manager and publicist following his arrest. Apparently...
- 4/20/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Film News
Jonathan Majors “Has Not Abused Anyone,” Actor’s Lawyer Asserts As Whispers Of Other Incidents Swirl
Heading toward a May 8 hearing in New York on domestic abuse charges, Jonathan Majors’ lawyer again is insisting that the Creed III actor is not guilty of any allegations of violence.
“Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone,” attorney Priya Chaudhry declared late Wednesday as rumors of more potential incidents swirled around her client and Majors continues to be axed by representatives and from projects “We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false. We are confident that he will be fully exonerated.”
When contacted by Deadline, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office had “no comment” today on Chaudhry’s assertion or whether other women had come forward to claim abuse by Majors.
The Magazine Dreams star is facing domestic violence allegations in NYC after a March 25 incident involving a dispute with a 30-year-old woman. The unnamed victim was taken to a hospital...
“Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone,” attorney Priya Chaudhry declared late Wednesday as rumors of more potential incidents swirled around her client and Majors continues to be axed by representatives and from projects “We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false. We are confident that he will be fully exonerated.”
When contacted by Deadline, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office had “no comment” today on Chaudhry’s assertion or whether other women had come forward to claim abuse by Majors.
The Magazine Dreams star is facing domestic violence allegations in NYC after a March 25 incident involving a dispute with a 30-year-old woman. The unnamed victim was taken to a hospital...
- 4/19/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
[Updated April 18 with the report that Majors has been dropped from upcoming film “The Man in My Basement.”]
Jonathan Majors has been dropped by his longtime management company Entertainment 360, Deadline first reported. The firm reportedly opted to sever ties with Majors due to his arrest in New York City following a domestic dispute in March. Majors’ publicists at the Lede Company have also stepped away from representing the actor. IndieWire has reached out to both companies for comment.
Deadline then reported on April 18 that Majors had been dropped from a number of upcoming projects, including Protagonist Pictures’ adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel “The Man in My Basement,” a series of ads for the Texas Rangers baseball team, and an unannounced Otis Redding biopic. Protagonist Pictures was not able to confirm any detail about the actor being dropped from the film to IndieWire.
Majors was arrested on March 25 after NYPD officers showed up at his...
Jonathan Majors has been dropped by his longtime management company Entertainment 360, Deadline first reported. The firm reportedly opted to sever ties with Majors due to his arrest in New York City following a domestic dispute in March. Majors’ publicists at the Lede Company have also stepped away from representing the actor. IndieWire has reached out to both companies for comment.
Deadline then reported on April 18 that Majors had been dropped from a number of upcoming projects, including Protagonist Pictures’ adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel “The Man in My Basement,” a series of ads for the Texas Rangers baseball team, and an unannounced Otis Redding biopic. Protagonist Pictures was not able to confirm any detail about the actor being dropped from the film to IndieWire.
Majors was arrested on March 25 after NYPD officers showed up at his...
- 4/18/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Jonathan Majors has been dropped from a slew of projects we hear on good authority including Protagonist Pictures’ feature adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel, The Man in My Basement, an ad campaign for the Texas Rangers MLB team, as well as an unannounced Fifth Season’s Otis Redding biopic which the Emmy-nominated actor was circling.
The latest on Majors comes in the wake of yesterday’s news that his manager, Entertainment 360, and publicist, The Lede Company, have cut ties with the actor, who is facing domestic violence allegations in NYC after a March 25 incident involving a dispute with a 30-year old woman. The unnamed victim was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries to her head and neck,” according to authorities at the time of the incident. Majors is scheduled to appear in court on May 8 after being charged by the NYC D.A.
Majors was set...
The latest on Majors comes in the wake of yesterday’s news that his manager, Entertainment 360, and publicist, The Lede Company, have cut ties with the actor, who is facing domestic violence allegations in NYC after a March 25 incident involving a dispute with a 30-year old woman. The unnamed victim was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries to her head and neck,” according to authorities at the time of the incident. Majors is scheduled to appear in court on May 8 after being charged by the NYC D.A.
Majors was set...
- 4/18/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
There is no doubt Jonathan Majors’ star is shining brighter this year thanks to his villainous turns in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Creed III. On top of that, he’s gaining incredible buzz for his performance in the upcoming bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams. Now, the former Lovecraft Country star is set to produce and star in a film titled Da Understudy. It is also reported that the project may even see a reunion with Majors and his Da 5 Bloods director, Spike Lee.
According to Deadline, “Da Understudy tells the story of life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.” The film will be made under Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studios. Majors is also set to produce the film under his production company, Tall Street Productions. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in competition with other studios.
According to Deadline, “Da Understudy tells the story of life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.” The film will be made under Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studios. Majors is also set to produce the film under his production company, Tall Street Productions. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in competition with other studios.
- 3/8/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Hot on the heels of a historic opening weekend for “Creed III,” Jonathan Majors has set his next movie with Amazon Studios, titled “Da Understudy.”
Majors will star in and produce the film, under his Tall Street Productions banner, partnering with Westbrook Studios and Amazon. The project tells the story of “life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.”
Tom Hamada, Zach Stauss and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole and developed in-house by Westbrook. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation.
Sources tell Variety Spike Lee is in very early talks to direct the film, which would reunite the filmmaker and Majors after 2020’s “Da 5 Bloods.”
In addition to Majors, Will Smith, Jon Mone (Westbrook Studios co-president and head of motion pictures) and Mike Soccio will produce the film,...
Majors will star in and produce the film, under his Tall Street Productions banner, partnering with Westbrook Studios and Amazon. The project tells the story of “life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.”
Tom Hamada, Zach Stauss and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole and developed in-house by Westbrook. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation.
Sources tell Variety Spike Lee is in very early talks to direct the film, which would reunite the filmmaker and Majors after 2020’s “Da 5 Bloods.”
In addition to Majors, Will Smith, Jon Mone (Westbrook Studios co-president and head of motion pictures) and Mike Soccio will produce the film,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
“Creed 3” star Jonathan Majors is set to star in and produce “Da Understudy” from Westbrook Studios, now in development at Amazon Studios.
Spike Lee is in early talks to direct, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
Majors will produce the feature under his Tall Street Productions umbrella. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation.
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Tom Hanada, Zach Strauss (“Smilf”) and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole that was developed in-house by Westbrook.
“Da Understudy” tells the story of life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.
The news comes on the heels of the massive, record-breaking weekend for “Creed 3,” which became the biggest opening for a sports film in...
Spike Lee is in early talks to direct, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
Majors will produce the feature under his Tall Street Productions umbrella. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation.
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Tom Hanada, Zach Strauss (“Smilf”) and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole that was developed in-house by Westbrook.
“Da Understudy” tells the story of life imitating art when the understudy of a Broadway production finds a role he’s willing to kill for.
The news comes on the heels of the massive, record-breaking weekend for “Creed 3,” which became the biggest opening for a sports film in...
- 3/7/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Jonathan Majors is set to star in and produce Da Understudy from Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studios. Majors will produce the feature under his Tall Street Productions umbrella. Amazon Studios landed the script on spec in a competitive situation. Sources said that Spike Lee is circling to direct, which would reunite the filmmaker with Majors after Da 5 Bloods.
Tom Hanada (Motherland), Zach Strauss (Smilf) and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole and developed in-house by Westbrook.
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Tom Hanada (Motherland), Zach Strauss (Smilf) and Tyler Cole wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Cole and developed in-house by Westbrook.
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Deal comes after...
- 3/7/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonathan Majors is on fire right now. The actor is quickly rising to the ranks of superstardom, successfully pulling off back–to-back number one hits at the box office in a feat that few have accomplished in their careers. First, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," in which Majors plays the villain Kang the Conquerer, opened up to a domestic total of $104 million, and despite its steep drop in the follow-up weeks, the film remains in second place in the box office charts. The film knocking it out of the number one spot? "Creed III," also starring Jonathan Majors in the antagonistic role of Damian "Dame" Anderson.
Majors has been putting in the work, too. His performances have been turning heads since 2019, when he starred in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," as the eccentric but kind-hearted Mont Allen. The film was a small indie affair that gained widespread acclaim...
Majors has been putting in the work, too. His performances have been turning heads since 2019, when he starred in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," as the eccentric but kind-hearted Mont Allen. The film was a small indie affair that gained widespread acclaim...
- 3/6/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Willem Dafoe joins the cast of thriller — Willem Dafoe joins the cast of the adapted thriller The Man in My Basement. Few in the business have a resume as impressive as that of Willem Dafoe. But even without it, he’s hard to miss, with his eccentric good looks and aura of self-confidence, both in person [...]
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- 8/8/2022
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
Exclusive: Willem Dafoe is set to join Nadia Latif’s directorial debut, The Man in My Basement. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley, who adapted the novel with Latif. It depicts the complexities of race, power and identity.
Dafoe will be seen as the role of Anniston Bennet, an opulent gentleman who requests to rent out the basement of Charles Blakey’s ancestral home. The story unveils Anniston asking for more than just a place to stay, building a complex dynamic between the two.
Jonathan Majors will star as Charles Blakely and executive produce through his Tall Street Productions. Protagonist Pictures will finance the film.
Dafoe’s upcoming projects include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things as well as Patricia Arquette’s Gonzo Girl. He also has Vasilis Katsoupis’ Inside and Walter Hill’s Dead For A Dollar. His recent projects include Robert Eggers’ The Northman,...
Dafoe will be seen as the role of Anniston Bennet, an opulent gentleman who requests to rent out the basement of Charles Blakey’s ancestral home. The story unveils Anniston asking for more than just a place to stay, building a complex dynamic between the two.
Jonathan Majors will star as Charles Blakely and executive produce through his Tall Street Productions. Protagonist Pictures will finance the film.
Dafoe’s upcoming projects include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things as well as Patricia Arquette’s Gonzo Girl. He also has Vasilis Katsoupis’ Inside and Walter Hill’s Dead For A Dollar. His recent projects include Robert Eggers’ The Northman,...
- 8/4/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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