Marvel followers are nonetheless taking within the information about getting two brand-new Avengers motion pictures to finish the MCU’s newly-confirmed Part 6 in 2025. And on the middle of these two blockbusters is Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror.

First launched as the eccentric Variant, He Who Stays, in 2021’s Disney+ sequence Loki, Majors’ new supervillain opened followers’ eyes to the risks of the Multiverse and his potential energy all through house and time. Even after being confirmed as the principle villain of 2023’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the very best is but to return, as he might be the following confirmed massive dangerous for the Avengers in a post-Thanos universe.

Whereas he might probably make loads of different prior MCU appearances, Kang might be a looming risk in Might 2025’s Avengers: The Kang Dynasty earlier than persevering with in November 2025’s Avengers: Secret Wars. This provides Majors the unbelievable duty of being the most important of huge bads for the MCU’s Multiverse Saga as he brings one in every of Marvel Comics’ most iconic supervillains to life.

And now, as he will get to work on that endeavor, Majors has a message for the followers ready to see what’s in retailer for each model of Kang.

Kang Star Sends Message to MCU Followers

MCU star Jonathan Majors spoke with Selection about his upcoming function as Kang the Conqueror following Marvel Studios’ reveals of the fifth and sixth Avengers motion pictures at San Diego Comedian-Con.

When requested what he desires followers to learn about Kang, Majors despatched the straightforward message to convey their “curiosity” as he totally evolves into his function:

“I simply need folks to be interested in him… Come along with your curiosity… I believe he’s value it.”

The brand new MCU star additionally touched on how it’s to be welcomed into the franchise, describing it as “very human [and] very open” and admitting that it felt like “coming dwelling:”

“Nicely, it’s an organization of actors. An organization of actors. These odd, lovely, artists, ? Very human, very open, very distinctive. And to affix the fold formally, and in such a capability, seems like coming dwelling. It feels comforting in a approach.”

He additionally reminisced on how “surreal” it was to see himself as Kang the Conqueror within the first footage from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, unable to carry again his pleasure. That very same pleasure burst out of him with the reveal of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty as he apologized for being “so afloaty:”  

“Yeah, it was surreal. It was so surreal that really as I used to be backstage watching the clip, I used to be listening to the voice and the phrases, and I went, ‘I do know that… however the place’s that coming [from]?’ After which I went, ‘Oh that’s him! That’s him. That’s Kang.’ You realize, that’s how surreal it’s been. After which, I used to be simply over there when my pal and publicist confirmed me the Kang Dynasty beat and that was wild. So I’m nonetheless… I apologize as a result of I’m simply so afloaty.”

Majors additionally spoke with Leisure Weekly about his official introduction, calling Kang “a dream function for an actor” after seeing him within the comics, significantly with the possibility to play so many Variants of 1 particular person:

“Nicely, the function itself for me within the comics, it’s a dream function for an actor, ? There’s all these Variants, ? You’re in drama faculty, you’re studying your books you’re like, ‘Oh… I wanna act, I wanna play these characters, I wanna discover issues.’” 

He regarded again to his chats with Ant-Man 3 director Peyton Reed and different Marvel Studios producers, studying in regards to the vitality that got here from the expertise earlier than he determined to go for the half:

“So that’s what hooked me after which what reeled me in was actually… It was on the top of… I suppose on the brink of the pandemic and we had only a Skype session with a few of the producers and Peyton was there. And I heard the vitality and the dedication and so they talked about Paul [Rudd] and so they talked about Evangeline [Lilly]. They talked about Tom Hiddleston and what this household was gonna be like. And as you may see right here, I imply, it’s simply fairly depraved ? And in order that gave me braveness to actually go after it and actually give it a go… so does that reply the query?”

Majors Prepared for Avengers 5 & 6

As soon as Jonathan Majors was introduced to play Kang the Conqueror for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, it gave the impression to be solely step one towards a lot greater issues for Part four and past. Although the MCU’s route following Part four wasn’t clear earlier than Comedian-Con, all roads now result in Kang as Majors prepares for the most important function of his profession to this point.

Looking forward to Part 5 and Part 6, Majors is really thrilled to be taking part in such a novel character who might probably department out into numerous Variants after kicking off as He Who Stays in Loki. It will solely proceed in Ant-Man 3 earlier than his true energy reveals itself, that means the MCU is in for some darkish days after that threequel no matter whether or not Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne defeat this model of him.

Majors additionally touched on how significant it’s to affix such an elite class of actors within the MCU because the franchise expands far previous every little thing that got here from the Infinity Saga. Avengers 5 and Avengers 6 are set to vary the sport within the MCU as Avengers: Infinity Warfare and Avengers: Endgame did, and having Majors paved the way as Kang will solely make them that rather more thrilling and epic.

Jonathan Majors will return subsequent as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on February 17, 2023. He’ll additionally star in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty on Might 2, 2025 and Avengers: Secret Wars on November 7, 2025.