Studios and brands are at a loss with what to do with Jonathan Majors since his arrest for alleged domestic assault on March 26. Despite reps from Majors standing their ground that the actor “has done nothing wrong,” Majors will stand trial on November 29 in New York for misdemeanor harassment and assault charges. His career gained momentum over the past year, with Majors starring in Creed III and becoming Marvel’s main villain in both Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and season two of Loki, but his future success is uncertain. From the people behind the scenes to ad campaigns, here are all the opportunities and collaborations Majors has lost following his domestic-violence dispute.
Film and television roles
Magazine Dreams, the bodybuilding drama he received early praise for at Sundance, was removed from the theatrical-release calendar, per The Hollywood Reporter, on October 27 in a move unrelated to the actors strike.
Several projects in development dropped Majors from their cast. According to Deadline on April 20, the actor will no longer star in the film adaptation of the Walter Mosley novel The Man in My Basement or be considered for the unannounced Fifth Season’s Otis Redding biopic, Otis and Zelma. As for projects that Majors’s name is still attached to, the biggest is Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2026). He was also announced as a part of Spike Lee’s Da Understudy, but there have been no further updates on that film since March 7, 2023. Variety revealed in September 2022 that Majors was in “early talks” to play Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s 48 Hours in Vegas, though there have been no updates on that film either. Loki season two, however, aired in October with Majors in a prominent role.
His management team
Majors was reportedly dropped from his management team at Entertainment 360 and his PR team at the Lede Company. Vulture has reached out to both for statements. Majors continues to be represented by WME. According to an April 19 Variety story, his lawyer’s husband is currently acting as crisis PR.
Brand deals
Within the first week after Majors’s arrest, the U.S. Army postponed a campaign featuring Majors. MLB’s Texas Rangers have removed Majors from their 2023 season ad campaign that was reportedly set to debut on Friday. As for already-announced endeavors, Valentino and Majors have also “mutually agreed” that the actor will no longer attend this year’s Met Gala, Deadline reported. Vulture has reached out to the fashion house for confirmation.
Nonprofits
Variety reports that Majors is stepping down from the Gotham Film and Media Institute board and its Sidney Poitier Initiative.
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