But it seems that Marvel is prepared to scrap the villain's storyline altogether, despite Avengers 5 originally being titled The Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Per THR, the film, scheduled to release in 2026, "now either minimize the character or excise him entirely," also getting a new title.

Is The Kang Dynasty scrapped?

According to a news report, Disney officially dropped Kang's name from its upcoming movie title and announced it as “Avenger 5”.

Is Marvel scraping Kang Dynasty?

Confirmed: Disney Officially Eradicates 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' from MCU. Following reports that surfaced just a month ago, The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is officially out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's a troubling time for Marvel Studios.

Is Marvel getting rid of Kang?

The Hollywood Reporter states that Marvel is now rewriting the projects that will prominently feature Kang to either minimize his involvement or completely remove him — including changing the title of the upcoming 2026 Avengers film The Kang Dynasty.

What will happen with The Kang Dynasty?

According to a new THR report, Marvel is said to be dropping the name The Kang Dynasty for Avengers 5, a move which is said to be a reflection of both Majors' removal from the role, and the underwhelming reaction to Quantumania.

BREAKING Avengers The Kang Dynasty Scrapped by Marvel Studios Reportedly

Will Iron Man return?

Robert Downey Jr is open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor said he'd happily play Tony Stark aka Iron Man in future movies if Marvel gods want him to. (Also Read – Robert Downey Jr on his journey 'from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner': Father thought I got robbed…)

What comes after Kang Dynasty?

Kang is currently involved in several of the MCU's TV and film subplots, from 2023's Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to the studio's yet-to-be-released team-up movies titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (currently slated for 2026, though sources inside Marvel told The Hollywood Reporter the studio is working ...

Which avenger kills Kang?

In his last opportunity to escape, he had a brutal duel against Ant-Man, which resulted in Kang being shrunken and decimated by his own Engine Core, though his death inadvertently alerted the Council of Kangs about people interacting with the Multiverse, prompting them to take their own measures.

Is Disney replacing Kang?

Summary. Disney is still referring to the upcoming Avengers movie as "The Kang Dynasty," indicating that they are sticking with Kang as the main villain despite reports of recasting or dropping the character.

Why isn't Jonathan Majors playing Kang?

According to the Hollywood Reporter the studio's next Avengers movie, once titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, will now be completely retooled after Majors' conviction on two misdemeanour charges of assault and harassment against a former girlfriend in December, which were followed by accusations of physical and ...

Why is Kang being recast?

However, Jonathan Majors was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment in December 2023 after his initial arrest in March, leading Marvel to drop the actor from the franchise upon the guilty verdict.

Is the Kang storyline over?

Many Kang Stories Are Already Resolved

Regardless, Kang has only actually appeared in two projects, Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Both of these depicted Kang variants who were subsequently defeated.

Will Hawkeye be in Kang Dynasty?

Renner could also return as Hawkeye in one of the two upcoming Avengers films. In Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Hawkeye could join the MCU's new heroes to stop the Council of Kangs. In Avengers: Secret Wars, the multiverse could bring the original Avengers back together, giving Renner's Hawkeye a perfect send-off.

Is Marvel ditching Kang?

Marvel—who dropped Majors after establishing Kang as a major new threat for the MCU in both Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the second season of Loki, just hours after his conviction—were purportedly considering pivoting away from Kang after Quantumania's relatively soft box office, but now having formally ...

Has Kang been fired?

Marvel's firing of Kang actor Jonathan Majors caps a unheroic year for the MCU. Marvel has fired Jonathan Majors after the actor was convicted of domestically abusing his ex-girlfriend.

Who are Kang Dynasty enemies?

Enemies Across Time

Such variants include Immortus, Rama-Tut, Iron Lad, Victor Timely, Baby Kang, and the Council of Kangs. Kang forms the Council of Kangs to rid the universe of his redundant variant selves.

Who could be villain after Kang?

If Marvel wants to raise the stakes after Thanos and Kang, there is no better way to bring Annihilus. Like Thanos, Annihilus is a cosmic threat who is more than willing to destroy the universe in his quest for control.

What movie will Kang return?

The next Avengers movie is set to be released in 2026

Majors, 34, previously played Kang the Conqueror in 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the streaming series Loki. The next instalment in the multi-billion-dollar grossing Avengers franchise was set to be titled: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

Will Marvel keep Kang?

According to insider Daniel Richtman, the current plan is to keep Kang around as the villain of Avengers 5 and the follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars. You may recall that Avengers 5 was previously called The Kang Dynasty, though perhaps if this is true, that may happen again.

Who killed Thor?

Mjølnir: Thor was wielding the magical Uru hammer, which he had lost when he was banished from Asgard. However, before Thor could retrieve the Mjølnir from S.H.I.E.L.D., he was killed by Hawkeye.

Who killed Galactus?

Galactus was killed by Thor during the "Herald of Thunder" story arc in Thor (vol. 6) #1–6 (March–August 2020), and reappeared after a two-year hiatus in Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #45 (July 2022)—the final issue of the event "Reckoning War"—where Galactus is resurrected by his former heralds.

Who's stronger, Dr. Doom or Kang?

Kang and Doctor Doom are incredibly powerful in their own right. While Kang is a master of time with all kinds of futuristic technology at his disposal thanks to his Time Sphere and neuro-kinetic suit, Doom himself is an equal master of both sorcery and science as seen in the comics.

Will Tony Stark come back?

MORE: Robert Downey Jr. isn't coming back as Tony Stark, Marvel Studios president says. Tony Stark sacrificed himself to snap away Thanos at the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair in December, "we would never want to magically undo it in any way."

Is Tony Stark's daughter?

In the feature films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Morgan Stark is the name of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts' daughter, who in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, is played by Lexi Rabe.

Will there be Iron Man 4?

Robert Downey Jr. expressed his excitement about returning to the role that has defined a generation of superhero films. "Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan.