Did TMZ Reporter Suggest Majors Was Denied a Second Chance Unlike RDJ and Ezra Miller Due to His Race?

Following the release of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ the superhero media world was shaken by allegations against Jonathan Majors, known for his roles as He Who Remains in ‘Loki’ Season 1 and Kang the Conqueror in ‘Quantumania,’ the next major villain for the Multiversal Saga.

Jonathan Majors’ career has been in a freefall since his arrest in March 2023 for the alleged assault of a woman rumored to be his girlfriend. He was dropped from several projects, his manager and PR team quit, and several commercials featuring him were pulled.

However, the actor maintained his innocence throughout the process, and his legal team assured him they would prove his undoubted innocence. Initially, they released text messages between Majors and the alleged victim, but this only seemed to backfire in the public eye. In December, a guilty verdict was reached, and Disney fired Majors, prompting numerous changes within the franchise.

‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’ was retitled ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ and Kang’s role in the MCU has been greatly diminished, with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom replacing the character.

In a recent interview with TMZ, Majors discussed RDJ’s casting, and the conversation took an unexpected turn when the reporter implied that Majors was denied a second chance due to his race.

The primary evidence for this claim is that RDJ, who had a troubled past, was given a second chance in Hollywood with ‘Iron Man’ (2008). Additionally, they compared Majors’ situation to Ezra Miller, who faced numerous allegations and legal problems. Despite calls for Miller’s removal from the DCEU, he still got his own standalone movie. While that movie flopped, largely due to people boycotting Miller, this aspect is often not mentioned in this context.

TMZ: It was announced that Robert Downey Jr. was being brought back for Marvel to play Doctor Doom. I mean, looks like he’s replacing your villain, you know Kang. I mean, aren’t you hurt by the new direction that, like, Marvel is going in?

Majors: Yeah, heartbroken.

TMZ: You are?

Majors: Yeah, come on. Yeah, of course. I love him. I love Kang. Doctor Doom is legit though.

TMZ: Yeah, I mean, both Robert Downey Jr. and Ezra Miller have had like a history of trouble with like, you know, the law, and getting arrested for felonies. I mean you only had a misdemeanor, do you feel like it’s unfair? That you’re like not being given the same opportunities as them?

Majors: I think it’s fair, that, Mr. Downey is being, and has been greeted with patience and curiosity, and love, and that Mr. Miller has gotten the same treatment, and that they’re being allowed to work their art and be creative, at that level. I didn’t really get that, so, you know.

TMZ: Do you wish you had like this same opportunity as them?

Majors: I mean that’s hard. I mean, come on, yeah.

TMZ: Why do you mean that’s a case though? For them?

Majors: Wow! I don’t know. *laughs*

TMZ: Would you want your old role back? Like, your old job back as Kang the Conqueror?

Majors: Kang? Hell yeah. Hell yeah hell yeah. I love him. I love Kang. Love He Who Remains. Love them. If that’s what the fans want if that’s what Marvel wants, hell yeah.

I have to give credit to Majors for keeping his responses short, concise, and professional, even as the journalist seemed to be baiting him into attributing his situation to race. Majors refused to take the bait. While he did laugh, hinting that he might partially agree, he didn’t say it outright.

Regardless of personal opinions on the matter, it’s undeniable that having someone convicted of violence star in your movies is never a good look for a “family-friendly” franchise.

Miller was also not welcomed with open arms; he was heavily criticized by fans on social media, and few wanted him in the movie after serious allegations surfaced. It’s likely he will never be part of the franchise (DCU) again, similar to Amber Heard, whose presence in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ caused a comparable scandal.

What do you think? Did Majors lose his status and job because of his race or because he was convicted of a violent crime? Let us know in the comments below!