Jonathan Majors, who is currently causing quite the conversation regarding his excellent performance as Atticus Freeman in HBO’s Lovecraft Country, is heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On Monday, it was reported that Majors has been cast in a major role in the next Ant-Man movie. Not only will Majors be joining the cast but he’ll play the big bad, Kang the Conqueror.
This confirms one of the first Fox properties that will be used in the MCU. Back in 2017, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn noted that 20th Century Fox-owned the movie rights for Kang the Conquerer.
The first Ant-Man arrived in 2015, with a sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, out in 2018. While there is little known about the plot thus far, there were reports of a 2022 scheduled release. Paul Rudd is expected to return as Ant-Man, aka Scott Lang.
Like this story? Follow Reel Talk Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for daily news and reviews, and sign up for our email newsletter here.
David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals.
He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association.
As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
Before the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there is little denying that the most significant success for Marvel was Spider-Man. Starting in 2002, the Sam Raimi-directed film became the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time and […]
After 10 plus years, The Big Bang Theory is set to come to an end. CBS has announced plan for a special after the series finale. Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell is set to air Thursday, May […]
The upcoming Barbie film is getting an indie touch! Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, are set to tackle Barbie, Warner Bros.’ big-screen take on the Mattel toy icon. Gerwig and Baumbach will write the script, with […]