Jonathan Majors' Upcoming Film, Following Legal Issues, Faces Delay in Disney Release Schedule

Summary

Magazine Dreams starring Jonathan Majors has been delayed due to the actor's ongoing legal issues, including assault and harassment charges.

Disney has made changes to its upcoming releases, and Magazine Dreams has been removed from the schedule, likely because the trial date of Majors coincided with its original release date.

Due to his legal issues, Majors has faced repercussions such as being taken off ad campaigns and having his role recast in another film. However, he has now returned to his role in Loki season 2, leaving Marvel uncertain about their plans for his character.

Jonathan Majors' movie Magazine Dreams, which features him portraying the character Killian Maddox, has faced a delay due to the actor's legal troubles. Majors, renowned for his portrayal of Kang in Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, such as Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is known as the star of the magazine-based film. The rescheduling of Disney's upcoming releases includes Magazine Dreams, which has been completely removed from the schedule. This decision is most likely influenced by the fact that Majors' trial is set to commence on November 29, just a week before the original release date of December 8.

Jonathan Majors' Legal Troubles Explained

Jonathan Majors encountered legal issues starting on March 25 when he was apprehended for assault, harassment, and strangulation. Despite a statement from his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, who claimed that the incident was not an attack and denied any strangulation, this was only the initial wave of allegations against Majors. Variety later disclosed further accusations of abuse and assault made against him.

Following the allegations, Majors faced consequences as he was removed from several ad campaigns and his role was reassigned in the upcoming movie The Man in My Basement. Additionally, he was no longer invited to the Met Gala. However, he recently returned to the MCU in Loki season 2, leaving Marvel's intentions for his character uncertain.

Adding to the complexity of the case, Jabbari was arrested this month on suspicion of misdemeanor assault in relation to a cross-complaint filed by Majors. The outcome of the trial, which is currently ongoing after a judge denied a motion to dismiss the case, remains to be seen. Until further updates arise from the trial later in the year, it is likely that Magazine Dreams will stay off the schedule.

Source: Disney