Marvel Officially Confirms The MCU"s Kang Replacement
Summary
- Marvel Studios decided to replace Kang the Conqueror with Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers movies.
- The Multiverse Saga will continue with Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. taking on the role of Doctor Doom in the MCU.
- Kevin Feige's announcement at San Diego Comic-Con officially determined Kang's fate and introduced Doctor Doom to the franchise.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally decided its fate for Kang the Conqueror for the rest of The Multiverse Saga's run. As Marvel Studios is building closer to their next set of Avengers movies, the franchise has had a tricky situation hanging in the air for several months. Following Jonathan Majors' firing after his trial resulted in a guilty verdict, Marvel Studios have been fairly quiet on what they are going to do with the Kang character, given that he is the central antagonist of The Multiverse Saga.
As Marvel Studios hosted their traditional Hall H presentation at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, many had been wondering if their panel would perhaps shed some light on Kang's future within the MCU timeline. With Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige present at Hall H, Kang's fate has officially been determined, as Robert Downey Jr. is replacing him. However, the Iron Man star will be playing Doctor Doom, who is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, seemingly ending Kang's time in the MCU.
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount's Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
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