Summary

TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas been capable to rumors that Kang the Conqueror is being replaced as the Multiverse Saga ’s villain , a reality that would risk harming the franchise ’s best post - avenger : Endgamestory . As far back as 2022 , Kevin Feige announced theupcoming list of Marvel moviesset to make up Phases 4 , 5 , and 6 of the MCU . One such movie that garnered a wealthiness of attention and excitement was thestory of the MCU’sAvengers 5 , set to climax the Multiverse Saga alongsideAvengers : private Wars .

At the time , Avengers 5was titledAvengers : The Kang Dynasty , with the dealership in the thick of teasing Jonathan Majors ' Brobdingnagian succeeding part as the titulary Kang the Conqueror . However , in wakeful ofJonathan Majors ' rape charges , the doer lost his role as Kang . This later led to report card thatAvengers 5 ’s title would exchange , pivoting away from the graphic symbol of Kang . If this turns out to be straight , replacing Kang in the MCU - rather than simply recasting someone else in the role - would harm the franchise ’s best undertaking sinceAvengers : Endgame .

Replacing Kang With Another MCU Villain Would Ruin Loki’s Story

The task in question isLoki , the Disney+ TV show that many hold in high-pitched attentiveness as the salutary report of the Multiverse Saga thus far . In form 4 and 5,Lokiprovided the brunt of the set - up for Kang the Conqueror ’s MCU debut . From being the master task to deal with the formation of the MCU multiverse to introducing several of Kang ’s chance variable , Loki ’s outstanding two - season story pivoted around the character of the Conqueror .

If Kang is whole remove from the MCU in favor of a totally fresh scoundrel , the years of solidifying - up found inLokiwould feel inconsequential .

While other MCU projects likeAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumaniadealt with the threat of Kang , Loki ’s longer - last TV story positioned the villain as a much more central piece in the enfranchisement ’s teaser . If Kang is completely remove from the MCU in favour of a completely new villain , the year of curing - up found inLokiwould feel inconsequential . Loki ’s story would dead be render unimportant if Kang ’s threat is removed from the dealership , damage what is undoubtedly the secure MCU projection since 2019 .

Iron Man looking inside Sokovia in Avengers Age of Ultron

Recasting Kang Would Be Better For The MCU Than A Replacement

For this reason , among many others , recasting Kang in the MCU would be a good course of natural process than replacing him with another character . If another thespian was give the chance to play Kang , Loki ’s story would stay an built-in part of the MCU . The years of lot - up , teases , and hints at Kang ’s future tense would still be of import , thus extend toLokias a show and solidify its criticalness to the Multiverse Saga .

Furthermore , Ant - Man and the Wasp : Quantumaniawould continue to be crucial to the MCU if Kang remained as the Multiverse Saga ’s villain . Not only would these two undertaking gain , but the other small hints at Kang ’s looming mien throughout Phases 4 and 5 would remain critical to the MCU ’s overarching story if the fictitious character was recast . With a replacement , almost 5 years of set - up in theMarvel Cinematic Universewould be completely wiped out and made inconsequential , inter a story that was already divisive with even more glaring issues .

Gorr at the Altar of Eternity in Thor Love and Thunder

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man upset and determined in No Way Home

Artwork of the MCU’s Kang the Conqueror and the Sacred Timeline next to the poster for Avengers: Endgame

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Loki protecting the multiverse in Loki season 2

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A split image of Kang from Ant-Man 3 and Doctor Doom from a Marvel comic

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