Overview
- Kevin Feige said Kang lacked the mythic scale of Thanos and was no longer the right villain to anchor the franchise’s next chapter.
- Marvel began planning to replace Kang before Jonathan Majors’ late-2023 conviction for assault and harassment.
- Discussions with Robert Downey Jr. about portraying Doctor Doom started before the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has been renamed Avengers: Doomsday with a December 18, 2026, release date.
- Feige still refers to Jonathan Majors only indirectly, underscoring Marvel’s intent to distance itself from the Kang actor.