Amid swirling rumors and the dynamic landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Colman Domingo has set the record straight on the rumors that he will play Kang the Conqueror.
- Feb 11, 2025
AceShowbiz - Colman Domingo has addressed rumors about him stepping in as Marvel's new Kang the Conqueror, a role originally played by Jonathan Majors. During his appearance on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, Domingo clarified the speculation that has been rife since Majors' departure from Marvel.
Domingo confirmed the chatter led to a significant meeting with Marvel executives although he emphasized that replacing Majors was not on the agenda. "There had been conversations of me coming into Marvel in some way, so we did follow-up with a sit-down meeting with the heads of Marvel. I did do that," he revealed.
However, Domingo clarified his stance on not stepping into the shoes of someone else. The actor, whose performances in "Sing Sing" and "The Madness" have garnered critical acclaim, hinted at an original character that resonates with his own energy and ethos.
"Something didn't feel right to me about replacing someone. I want to build something from the ground up that is my own," he remarked.
Domingo recounted how he was caught off guard by the rumors flourishing on social media and in the press. "When it was constantly in the press and on places like Twitter, I was like, 'Wait a minute. Is this true? Am I being talked about for Kang?' " he said. He even joked about confronting his team, wondering if they were being secretive, "Are you guys being cagey or what?"
Jonathan Majors initially appeared as the MCU's new major antagonist, Kang the Conqueror, in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." However, after being convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in December 2023, Majors was let go from his contract with Marvel.
for their next outing, Marvel decided not to re-cast Kang but to rework the storyline. Robert Downey Jr. will make a sensational return to the MCU, not as Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom in the redesigned feature titled "Avengers: Doomsday" after "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" was scrapped.
Stay tuned for more updates as the MCU continues to evolve and introduce new and returning characters. Colman Domingo might just be bringing something fresh and exciting to the Marvel fold.
