Summary
AnAvengers: Doomsdaycast rumor claims Marvel Studios may be eyeing aSeverancecast member as Jonathan Majors' Kang replacement. However, there may be a limit to how sizeable this role would be.
Avengers: Doomsdaywas announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, confirming that Marvel Studios had scrapped its plans forAvengers: The Kang Dynastyfollowing its decision tofire Jonathan Majors from the Kang roleafter the actor was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment. Rumors suggested Marvel Studios was considering recasting Kang, but the company instead decided to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom to serve as the primary antagonist ofAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars. Most assumed Majors' Kang would never be seen again, but the villain’s story may not be over.
Does Marvel Studios Plan to Wrap Up Kang’s Storyline?
A recent report claimed Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige was considering bringing back Majors as Kang toresolve the villain’s storyline in a future MCU project. While that report has seemingly been debunked, there may be some truth to it. During the latest episode of John Rocha and Jeff Sneider’sThe Hot Mic, Sneider said he’s been told thatMarvel Studios plans to “say goodbye to Kang” and wrap up his storyline. This return would be a “small little thing” and Sneider added that he’s heard if Kang returns, Doctor Doom could be the one to kill him. Should Kang return and Marvel Studios can find an actor willing to replace Majors, Sneider said he’s heard that actor could beSeverancestar Tramell Tillman, who would appear for a single scene as Kang. Sneider advised fans to take this with rumor “grain of salt” but noted that it passed the “smell test.”
Rocha raised the reasonable question of why Tillman would agree to star as Kang for a single scene in which his character is killed. Sneider countered that Tillman might not yet have to clout to demand more from Marvel Studios, adding that ifMarvel Studios wants to solve its Kang problem, they’re going to find someone willing to take the role. When the topic of Majors potentially reprising the Kang role was raised, Sneider immediately shot down the idea.
In addition to his role as Seth Milchick in Apple TV Plus’Severance, Tillman is a member ofMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’s ensemble cast. He’s gained acclaim for his work onSeveranceand his time on the nextMission: Impossiblefilm has given him experience with big-budget blockbusters, so he’d be a solid choice to play Kang for a limited period. Of course, even if he doesn’t have the clout to demand a larger role from Marvel Studios, he is a rising star who could hold out for a better MCU character. Regardless, rumors of Kang’s return aren’t going away. WithAvengers: Doomsdayset to start productionnext month, fans may have a better sense of how Marvel Studios plans to tie up Kang’s loose ends soon.
Avengers: Doomsdayis scheduled to be released in theaters on July 17, 2025.
Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
