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Magazine Dreams was as sure a thing as movies come in Hollywood. Headlined by a rising star. Rave reviews. A Sundance bidding war. A planned Oscar run. But then its lead actor, Jonathan Majors, was arrested for assault and harassment of his former girlfriend. He became toxic, and the fate of Magazine Dreams became a nightmare.

Now, after sitting on the shelf for two years, Magazine Dreams is poised to open in theaters on Friday, amid a fresh round of headlines about Majors's alleged abuse. Will moviegoers still be able to separate the art from the artist, especially in a film about a troubled man with abusive tendencies?

For his part, the filmmaker hopes art wins and that there is an audience for the film.

"Dozens of incredibly talented people poured their time, energy, and creativity into bringing this film to life, and I am immensely proud of their work,...

Exclusive: Corey Hawkins (The Piano Lesson) has been tapped for a role in The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the epic poem from Homer for Universal Pictures, sources tell Deadline.

Details as to the part he’s playing are under wraps, as they were for Mia Goth, who was announced as joining the cast earlier this afternoon. As previously announced, the stacked cast also includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia and Will Yun Lee.

The Odyssey is the story Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. The literary classic explores themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. Today we’re talking to Protagonist Pictures execs Dave Bishop, George Hamilton and James Pugh about how the company has grown from a sales agent to an agile and innovative greenlighting operation. With a proven track record of repping worldwide and international sales on titles such as The Brutalist, The Outrun, Jimpa and Berlinale title Islands, the three discuss production ambitions and next steps.

Protagonist Pictures has been a regular fixture on the international sales circuit for nearly two decades bringing to market titles such as Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist, BAFTA-nominated pic The Outrun and, more recently, Olivia Colman and John Lithgow starrer Jimpa, which premiered in Sundance last month.

This week at the European Film Market in Berlin, the company is...

Film and high-end television (Hetv) production spend in the UK hit £5.6bn in 2024, with film production reaching £2.1bn, an increase of 56% on 2023.

The £5.6bn figure doesn’t match the 2022 record of £6.3bn, but is a 31% increase on the Hollywood strike-addled 2023, according to statistics released by the British Film Institute (BFI) today (February 6).

High-end TV production accounted for the lion’s share of the overall spend, reaching almost £3.4bn, an increase of 20% on 2023 and the third highest annual spend since tax relief was introduced in 2013, and 62% of the total spend.

This £3.4bn spend on Hetv includes £511m from 25 film productions made for streaming platforms,...

After his debut in season 1 of Loki as the Kang variant He Who Remains and as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Jonathan Majors was charged with domestic violence and assault, leading to the end of his time in the MCU. After the defeat of Thanos in Avengers: Endgame, the MCU turned to the next big bad, hiring Majors to play the time-traveling, multiversal villain Kang the Conqueror (and all his variants). However, serious charges leveled changed a lot of those plans.

2023 was off to a big start for Majors with strong reviews for Creed III and his theatrical MCU debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, in March 2023, Jonathan Majors was arrested for misdemeanor charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment after an altercation with his girlfriend. In December 2023, Majors was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault, with THR reporting that Marvel...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

Titans actress, Anna Diop, has joined the cast of the upcoming psychological thriller The Man in My Basement, starring opposite Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe.

As reported by Variety, Diop will reunite with former 24: Legacy series co-star Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton) for the Nadia Latif-directed The Man in My Basement. The Walter Mosley bestselling psychological thriller adaptation production is a collaborative creative effort that includes Mosley and producer Diane Houslin's B.O.B. FilmHouse, Protagonist Pictures, and Good Gate Media. Black-led content studio from Disney and ESPN, Andscape, will finance the film. The studio will release The Man in My Basement on Hulu via Andscape's existing partnership with the streamer.

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Hawkins plays Charles Blakey, a...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jonathan Majors has opted not to testify in his ongoing assault trial. The trial, being closely watched by Disney and Marvel Studios, presents a different picture painted by opposing sides, resembling the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard libel trial. Majors' rising career has been affected by the allegations, with his PR team, management, and various projects severing ties with him.

MCU and Creed III star Jonathan Majors has opted not to testify in his ongoing trial, which finds the actor accused of assaulting his former girlfriend. According to a report from ABC News, Majors’ attorneys have called three witnesses, a doctor, a police officer, and Majors' agent, with their medical expert expressing doubt over the injuries that Grace Jabbari says she suffered back in March.

"I don't see evidence of a strong blow to the earlobe here because I'd expect to see a significant amount of bruising or swelling and I don't see that,...

Jonathan Majors' trial has begun, pitting the prosecution and defense against each other in a battle for a very different narrative. Majors' lawyer claims his career was thriving before false assault allegations were made by his former girlfriend. The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Majors' Hollywood career, including his role as Kang in the MCU.

Jonathan Majors' trial has begun, setting in motion a court case that will be watched very closely by many, especially bosses at Disney and Marvel Studios.

The actor, who plays Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is accused of assaulting his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in March this year. As the trial opened with statements from the prosecution and defense, became clear quickly that there will be a very different picture painted by the opposing sides of the case, very reminiscent of the libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

Jonathan Majors' trial has begun, pitting the prosecution and defense against each other in a battle for a very different narrative. Majors' lawyer claims his career was thriving before false assault allegations were made by his former girlfriend. The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Majors' Hollywood career, including his role as Kang in the MCU.

Jonathan Majors' trial has begun, setting in motion a court case that will be watched very closely by many, especially bosses at Disney and Marvel Studios.

The actor, who plays Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is accused of assaulting his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in March this year. As the trial opened with statements from the prosecution and defense, it has become clear very quickly that there will be a very different picture painted by the opposing sides of the case, very reminiscent of the libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

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...

Jonathan Majors who stars as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will possibly be replaced with a backup plan.

Variety reported that Marvel's creative team, led by studio head Kevin Feige, convened in Palm Springs during their annual retreat to deliberate on Jonathan Majors' future within the MCU. The actor is set to face a high-profile trial in New York later this month on charges related to domestic violence. This legal situation prompted discussions regarding the possibility of replacing his portrayal of Kang with the infamous character Dr. Doom. Majors, a 34-year-old rising star in Hollywood, gained recognition for his role as Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and reprised the character in the Disney+ series Loki. Majors is also slated to portray Kang as the central character in the fourth Avengers film, set to release in 2026.

Jonathan Majors' Attorney Denies Claims Actor Staged Breaking Up a...

Magazine Dreams starring Jonathan Majors has been delayed amid the actor's ongoing legal issues, including assault and harassment charges. Disney has rescheduled several upcoming titles, with Magazine Dreams being completely pulled from the schedule, possibly due to Majors' trial date coinciding with its original release date. Majors has faced consequences for his legal troubles, including being removed from ad campaigns and having his role recast in another movie, but he has since returned to his role in Loki season 2, leaving Marvel's plans for his character uncertain.

Magazine Dreams starring Jonathan Majors has been delayed amid the star's legal issues. Majors is best known for playing the villain Kang in Marvel Cinematic Universe projects including Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. In Magazine Dreams, which was written and directed by Elijah Bynum, he plays Killian Maddox, a man who is obsessed with bodybuilding to the point that it may destroy his life.

With Jonathan Majors continuing to be a key presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe amid his legal troubles, one of Loki Season 2's directors addresses his ongoing situation and what it's like working with the actor.

Speaking to Variety, Loki helmer and production designer Kasra Farahani, who directed Season 2, Episode 3, "1893," detailed his professional experiences with Majors amid the fallout from the actor's various allegations. While admitting his "surprise" about the allegations, Farahani credited Majors, particularly for the ideas he brought to filming alongside co-stars Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. "It was a surprise for sure. But I don’t know anything about it, other than to say that we had, honestly, such a great experience on the set," Farahani said. "The cast was a wonderful ensemble. They all worked together super well. Tom would have an idea, Jonathan would have ideas, Owen is an idea machine. The experience on set was without any drama,...

Kasra Farahani, director of Loki season 2 episode 3, commented on Jonathan Majors' arrest, saying it was a surprise. Filming for Loki season 2 was already complete before Majors' arrest, so his integral role in the series remains unaffected. Majors' arrest impacted his other upcoming roles but his future as the Multiverse Saga's villain in the MCU is uncertain after Loki season 2.

Kasra Farahani, director of Loki season 2, episode 3, "1893," has commented on Jonathan Majors' March 2023 arrest. Jonathan Majors debuted in the MCU as He Who Remains in Loki season 1's finale before appearing as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Majors' villain has been set up as the primary antagonist of the McU's Multiverse Saga, but this destiny was thrown into jeopardy in March 2023 when Jonathan Majors was arrested on allegations of assault. While Marvel Studios has stayed fairly quiet on these allegations and Majors' future role in the MCU,...

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.

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...

Marvel Cinematic Universe star Jonathan Majors faces a litany of fresh abuse allegations, including some pertaining to his on-set behavior, with his representatives pinning that behavior on his approach to method acting.

Rolling Stone published a detailed piece on Majors' alleged pattern of abuse dating back to his Yale University dates, citing various incidents with former partners and his aggressive nature on movie sets. Regarding the latter, Majors' attorney Justin A. Pusch pushed back against claims the acclaimed actor was abusive or intimidating in any way to his co-workers on set, pointing to his penchant for "immersive" method acting as a defense. “The allegations that Mr. Majors got physical with or physically intimidated anyone on any movie set are downright false,” Pusch said. “Everyone who has worked with Mr. Majors knows that he employs an immersive Method acting style, and while that can be misconstrued as rudeness at times, those who know Mr.

A new report has revealed fresh abuse allegations against embattled actor Jonathan Majors. Earlier this year, Majors was reaching a new peak in his career with back-to-back hits in Creed 3 and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, where he played current Marvel big bad Kang the Conqueror. However, not long after the former's release in March, Majors was arrested in New York City for an alleged assault against his then-girlfriend; the case will go to trial in August.

Now, Rolling Stone has published a new report that features several more claims of abuse Majors has dealt against past partners, as well as stories of alleged incidents where he acted inappropriately on various sets. Rolling Stone spoke with more than 40 people from across Majors' career, and it is said that many describe him as "being a complicated, unpredictable, and sometimes violent man, who can switch from charming to cold in a flash.

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.

Anthony Mackie comments on the future Marvel Cinematic Universe involvement of Jonathan Majors after the actor's arrest earlier this year. Majors debuted in the MCU as He Who Remains during the Loki season 1 finale before taking on a larger role as the main villain in Phase 5 launchpad Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The Quantumania post-credits scenes introduced the Council of Kangs as an Avengers-level MCU threat while also setting the stage for Majors to play a new Kang variant in Loki season 2. In March, Majors was arrested on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.

In a new interview with Inverse, Mackie - who's set to reprise his MCU role of Sam Wilson in the upcoming 2024 movie Captain America: Brave New World - was asked about the Majors situation. Following Majors' arrest, there was speculation among fans about whether Marvel would recast the role of Kang in the MCU, but...

Jonathan Majors appears in court for the first time to receive a trial date for his ongoing domestic violence case.

Per Variety, the Marvel Cinematic Universe actor is set to go to trial on August 3, 2023, in a lower Manhattan courtroom on the morning of Tuesday, June 6. Majors reportedly entered court around 9:15 and subsequently approached the bench for a status conference that only lasted a few minutes.

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Majors was arrested on March 26, 2023, in New York City on domestic abuse allegations stemming from a confrontation between the actor and his partner. Although Majors' representatives quickly issued a statement outlining his innocence, he was almost immediately dropped from various projects. Among these was the latest iteration of the United States Army's long-running "Be All You Can Be" ad campaign, which Majors was slated to act as the face of.

Jonathan Majors makes his first court appearance in his ongoing assault case ahead of an August trial date. In the middle of the biggest year of his career, which included starring roles in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan for alleged domestic violence involving a woman who was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries to her head and neck.” The actor was later charged with several counts of assault and aggravated harassment.

Today, Majors appeared in person in a Lower Manhattan courtroom for the first time in the ongoing criminal case. According to Variety, the embattled actor entered the courtroom wearing a brown suit and sunglasses, removing the latter before he approached the bench for a brief status conference, which only lasted about three minutes. During the proceedings, the judge ordered that his trial will start on August 3. Majors' attorney,...

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...

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...

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans believe they've found the ideal replacement for Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror, tapping Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's High Evolutionary for the role.

Per Twitter, many Vol. 3 viewers praised Chukwudi Iwuji's performance as the High Evolutionary, insisting the Nigerian actor's display as the film's menacing villain makes him the right man to succeed Majors as Kang. Some fans claimed Iwuji's transition into Kang could easily be explained, with one saying, "I'm ok with the MCU just saying, 'The High Evolutionary was a Kang variant, and Chukwudi Iwuji will be Kang going forward,' I wouldn't mind one bit." Other fans also pushed the idea of Marvel revealing the High Evolutionary to be a Kang variant, with some posting split-screen images of Iwuji's character and Kang to boost the narrative.

Related: James Gunn & Chukwudi Iwuji Debate How the Peacemaker Star Was Cast in GotG 3

Chukwudi Iwuji was Wild.

The lawyer of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Jonathan Majors claims the actor is the victim of a "witch hunt" and has been subjected to racial bias in his ongoing assault and harassment case.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Majors made a virtual court appearance at the New York Criminal Court for a status conference connected to his charges, including introducing new details in his case by the district attorney. While the counts and charges against Majors remain the same, the updated complaint language claims the Marvel Cinematic Universe star injured the woman's right arm and pushed her into a car, as well as previously reported lacerations to her right ear and finger. The new details replaced initial reports of the complainant suffering bruising or a neck injury.

Related: Jonathan Majors' Original Accuser Worked on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Following the hearing, Majors' attorney Priya Chaudhry dismissed the updated claims,...

Actor Jonathan Majors remains in hot water after his arrest in late March, and worst case scenario, he could wind up spending twelve months behind bars. On Tuesday morning, Majors appeared virtually through Zoom for a scheduled court appearance. It was noted during the hearing that Majors has been hit with a third degree assault charge, and if found guilty, he's looking at a maximum sentence of a year in prison or three years of probation. The Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star is now scheduled to head back to court, where he'll be mandated to appear in person, on June 13, 2023.

Majors' attorney, Priya Chaudhry, released a new statement addressing the hearing. Chaudhry mentioned the "irrefutable evidence" that has already been submitted to the Manhattan District Attorney's office that she says will completely clear Majors' name. She also described the case against the actor as a "witch hunt" and the...

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...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has just begun the fifth phase of its lineup, and unfortunately, real-world events have forced them to consider altering their plans. Jonathon Majors has been recently arrested on multiple charges surrounding a domestic dispute. After these charges were brought up, multiple women stepped forward, stating that this wasn't the first time Majors had displayed aggressive behavior.

While Majors has yet to be convicted or officially fired from his role as Kang the Conqueror, many are speculating that Marvel will follow suit with the Army (who pulled their recruitment ads featuring Majors), Entertainment 360 (who dropped him as a client), and the team behind the adaptation of The Man in My Basement (a film where Majors was set to star but has since been pulled from the project). Here we will look at one of the most popular picks from fans to replace Majors and give...

The alleged victim of Jonathan Majors, who has been charged with assault and harassment, has now been granted a Full Temporary Order of Protection. The actor gained notoriety for his roles in Lovecraft Country, Creed III, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Majors was arrested on March 25 on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment following a dispute. Majors' representatives have since denied the charges, instead stating that the actor is the victim, which they believe the evidence will corroborate.

As reported by Variety, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office released a statement regarding a judge's order in Majors' case. The statement says, "Today a judge granted a Full Temporary Order of Protection for the victim, per the People's request and with the consent of defense counsel." This Order of Protection means that both parties are not allowed to make any contact with each other, even through a third party, and the...

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,...

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.

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...

Jonathan Majors' issues are worsening as more alleged abuse victims are coming forward. In the middle of the actor's meteoric rise following roles in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Creed 3, Majors was arrested in New York for the alleged assault of a woman. Though Majors' lawyers have maintained his innocence ahead of his upcoming court appearance for domestic violence charges, several parties and projects have already decided to cut ties with the embattled actor.

Now, a new report indicates a major turn in the developing situation. According to Variety, more alleged abuse victims of Majors have come forward following his arrest and are actively cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. While there are no details on the victims or their allegations, the possibility of more women coming forward would mark a momentous turn in the case. Majors' attorney, Priya Chaudhry, said in a statement:

“Jonathan Majors...

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...