Jonathan Majors is deep in training for his new film while new whispers suggest Marvel may welcome him back as Kang the Conqueror.
Jonathan Majors is back in the gym and back in the game.
After a turbulent chapter in his career, the embattled actor is officially training for his next major film. This one is an action-packed thriller centered around the African-American self-defense system known as 52 Blocks. The film, True Threat, is said to lean heavily into the raw tradition of urban martial arts, with Majors diving into intense physical prep that mirrors the grueling regimen he followed for Magazine Dreams.
He’s not doing it alone. Charlamagne Tha God is reportedly involved in the project, lending cultural weight and curiosity to a film already generating early buzz. The collaboration suggests a story that’s deeply rooted in Black culture, not just a high-octane spectacle.
While Majors hasn’t yet returned to his pre-scandal standing in Hollywood, this new role may mark a turning point. Clips of him training have surfaced online, and even skeptics are admitting the man looks locked in and laser-focused. The comeback is happening.
But there’s another storyline bubbling beneath the surface. Multiple industry whispers suggest Marvel Studios is quietly considering bringing Majors back into the fold as Kang the Conqueror. Though officially unconfirmed, the persistent rumor has resurfaced from various credible sources and gained traction within Marvel circles.
From a business and storytelling perspective, it actually makes sense.
Majors’ portrayal of Kang was one of the MCU’s most promising villain arcs in recent years. Since his departure, Marvel’s antagonists have largely lacked depth and consistency. With the arrival of cosmic-level threats like Galactus and Doctor Doom looming…this is the time. Plant the seed! Put an easter egg! Stack the villain deck!
And let’s be real: Majors brings a gravitas to the screen that few others can match. “His acting skills make Robert Downey Jr. look like Pee-wee Herman,” one person I know joked. They were not, I repeat not, throwing shade on the future Dr. Doom. His portrayal of Tony Starks was apex!
Marvel, of course, has worked with its fair share of flawed stars. From a continuity standpoint, and more importantly a dollars-and-sense one, reintroducing Majors might just be a calculated risk worth taking.
Nothing is official. No contracts have been signed. But the path is clearing. If it ain’t with Marvel, it will be with somebody else.
As Majors rebuilds his career, the timing couldn’t be better. Whether he’s launching fists in 52 Blocks or timelines in the multiverse, people seem to be ready. And maybe—just maybe—Hollywood is ready too.
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