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Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Movie Review: Jonathan Majors plays a man on the edge in the dark drama ‘Magazine Dreams'
There's rage simmering inside Killian Maddox, the amateur bodybuilder portrayed by Jonathan Majors at the heart of the dark and stylized film 'Magazine Dreams.' It's a kind of 'Taxi Driver' for the incel age, a harrowing portrait of untreated mental illness, violence, false idols, steroids and male loneliness. There was, from the beginning, lots to discuss and debate in the fabric of 'Magazine Dreams.' But in the two years since it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, it was also eclipsed by the very real-life travails of its star, who was convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend. In January 2023, 'Magazine Dreams' had an exciting future with Oscar hopes for Majors. Searchlight Pictures won the distribution rights, reportedly over the likes of Neon and Sony Pictures Classics. And Majors was skyrocketing to the top, with big roles in 'Creed III' and as Marvel's new main villain, Kang. But two months later, he was arrested. By that December, Majors was found guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation and fired by Marvel. A month later, 'Magazine Dreams' was without distribution. Majors has, throughout it all, maintained his innocence. The film was eventually picked up by Briarcliff Entertainment, the same distributor who jumped in to release the young Donald Trump movie 'The Apprentice' after the rest of the entertainment business shied away from it. 'The Apprentice' went on to get Oscar nominations for its two stars. But there's a different kind of stigma around 'Magazine Dreams,' which is why this review has also been a bit eclipsed by what's happened in Majors' life. It's a film about a man teetering on the edge of violence, about the relentless pursuit of greatness — and it is deeply uncomfortable watching his descent. His simplistic devotion to one wild goal may be his undoing in a world that just doesn't care about him. This is not the movie that any public relations professional would choose as a 'comeback role.' Yet it's impossible to deny the monumental ferocity of Majors' performance, from his full transformation to his unsettling ability to show the pain behind (most of) the psychotic actions. Killian's life is nothing glamorous: He works in a grocery store and at home cares for his aging grandfather. But he has an intense, maniacal need to be seen and to be remembered. And the only way he's figured out how to achieve that is through physical perfection — or at least his very narrow idea. Success is a magazine cover, which he naively conflates with immortality. When co-worker Jessie (Haley Bennett, who does a lot with a small, somewhat thankless role) agrees to go out on a date with him, he is genuinely shocked that she isn't familiar with his bodybuilding idol, saying something to the effect of 'you need to get out more.' Writer-director Elijah Bynum effectively imbues his film with stylized intensity. You feel uneasy and captivated from the start, though you try to give Killian the benefit of the doubt — to look for his goodness, to root for his success, if only for the hope that it might keep him docile for a little longer. Though we're told early that he's had violent episodes, through his court-ordered therapist, the glass isn't fully shattered until Jessie starts to process that Killian is someone she needs to get away from, fast. This is notably after he orders perhaps $500 worth of protein on the date, just for himself. Sadly, we don't get to see the bill. While 'Magazine Dreams' is an interesting character study, one many actors would love to play for all its dramatic opportunities, it also seems crafted entirely to provoke and shock — especially in the almost unbearably bleak final hour. After two viewings, one of which I had to take a break from during one of his violent outbursts, I'm not actually sure what it's trying to say about men, about trauma, about 'roid rage. Killian seems less like an authentic person and more a simplistic stand-in for the forgotten person, the quiet weirdo who ends up a mass killer. And yet as movies are being accused of being too straightforward, too moralistic, too simple, perhaps some ambiguity, some discomfort, some unresolved unpleasantness is overdue. Majors is a force, and Bynum is certainly a director to watch. The question with 'Magazine Dreams,' which was the same in January 2023 as it is in March 2025 is: Will anyone? 'Magazine Dreams,' a Briarcliff Entertainment release in theaters Friday, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for 'violent content, drug use, sexual material, nudity and language.' Running time: 104 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonathan Majors' assault allegations and controversies: A timeline
Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in December 2023. He was promptly dropped from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In April 2024, Majors was sentenced to attend a 52-week domestic violence program in lieu of jail. Jonathan Majors' once-promising acting career has been marred by controversies. Majors is known for his Emmy-nominated role as Atticus Freeman in "Lovecraft Country," Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and Damian Anderson in "Creed III." But in recent years, the focus has instead been on his personal life and domestic assault case involving his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors was charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, and harassment in March 2023. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. In December of that year, he was found guilty of recklessly assaulting and injuring Jabbari and harassing her. He was acquitted of assault with intent to cause injury. Majors got a no-jail sentence in April 2024 and is now rehabilitating his Hollywood image, starting with his latest film, "Magazine Dreams." Here's a timeline of Majors' case and controversial moments. Majors' legal woes began on the morning of March 25. In a statement provided to Business Insider, the NYPD said police responded to a 911 call around 11:14 a.m. in a Manhattan apartment. A "preliminary investigation" found that the actor and a woman, later identified as Majors' ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, were involved in a "domestic dispute." Majors was arrested on the scene and held on suspicion of strangulation, assault, and harassment after Jabbari told police that she was assaulted, the NYPD told Business Insider. Police said the woman sustained "minor injuries to her head and neck" and was taken to a local hospital. According to reports filed with the New York Criminal Court seen by BI, Majors was charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, and harassment. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. Jabbari was granted a temporary order of protection and Majors was released on his own recognizance. Majors' criminal defense lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, told BI in a statement that Majors was "the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows." She said she believed the charges would be "dropped imminently." The case quickly began affecting Majors' career. People magazine reported that the US Army pulled two recruitment campaign videos that starred Majors. The public affairs chief for the Army Enterprise Marketing Office, Laura DeFrancisco, told the outlet that though Majors is considered innocent until proven guilty, "prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete." On April 18, Deadline reported Majors had been dropped by his talent manager Entertainment 360, and his PR firm, The Lede Company. That same day, Deadline also reported that Majors had been dropped from "The Man in My Basement" and an ad campaign for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team and taken out of the running for an Otis Redding biopic he was interested in. Later that week, Chaudhry told People in a statement that Majors denied assaulting Jabbari. She also shared text messages with multiple media outlets she purported were from Jabbari, however, the messages have not been independently verified. Chaudry said that on the day of the assault, "the woman sent text messages to Mr. Majors admitting that she was the one who used physical force against him. She also disavowed any allegations that he had done anything to her and confirmed that Mr. Majors called 911 because of her mental condition." "I reiterated this was not an attack and they do not have my blessing on any charges being placed. I read the paper they gave me about strangulation and I said point blank this did not occur and should be removed immediately," the messages read in part. During the first hearing on May 9, Business Insider's Laura Italiano reported that Jabbari said Majors pulled her middle finger, "causing bruising, swelling, and substantial pain." She also accused Majors of grabbing her "right arm, [placed] it behind my body, and use his hands to twist my right forearm and right middle finger, causing substantial pain to my right forearm and right middle finger." Prosecutors also alleged Majors hit the victim with his hand on her right ear and caused a cut, and that he pushed her into a car using both of his hands, causing her to fall backward. Majors, through his lawyer Chaudhry, maintained his innocence. "We have provided the District Attorney with irrefutable evidence that the woman is lying, including video proof showing nothing happened, especially not where she claimed," Chaudry said in front of the court, Deadline reported. She went on to call the case a "witch hunt." Majors was joined at Manhattan Criminal Court by his girlfriend, actor Meagan Good. During Majors' second hearing, Chaudhry spoke to BI's Italiano and allowed Italiano to review police footage from the night of the assault. Chaudhry said the footage showed the officers questioning among themselves how Majors could afford to live in a luxe penthouse, as they didn't realize he was a famous actor. Chaudhry told BI that all six of the responding officers were white and said that influenced how the evening's events went down. "It is heartbreaking that in 2023, a Black man should still be afraid to dial 911, even to save a life," she said. "The sad truth of this story is that if you are Black man and there is a white woman who needs medical help, you should think twice about calling 911 because chances are, you will be blamed and arrested." "And everyone—despite proof of the Black man's innocence—will assume he did it," she said. "And no one — despite proof of the white woman's crimes — will prosecute her." The NYPD did not respond to a request for comment from BI at the time. On June 27, BI's Italiano reported that Majors filed an NYPD domestic violence complaint against Jabbari a day after his second hearing. Per a domestic incident report and affidavit obtained by BI, Majors said a "drunk and hysterical" Jabbari scratched, slapped, and grabbed at his face, causing pain and bleeding. In the incident report, Majors also accused his ex-girlfriend of running up his credit card without his authorization, returning to her home in London with his iPhone, and "a Rolex vintage watch and other luxury items that cost $6,000 - $7,000." BI reported a day later that the NYPD had issued a probable cause "investigation card" for Jabbari, authorizing them to arrest Jabbari on suspicion of third-degree assault if she returned to the US. On June 29, Rolling Stone released the results of a monthslong investigation where anonymous sources alleged Majors abused two women he dated, was violent during his time at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University, and had outbursts on the set of his film "Magazine Dreams." In a statement to Rolling Stone, Majors' attorney, Dustin A. Pusch, denied the allegations. Majors' team also sent six character witness statements in support of the actor to Rolling Stone from women he'd dated or known. However, four of the women told the publication that they never gave permission to Majors' attorneys to release those statements. One of the four women told Rolling Stone that the statement attributed to her was pre-written and inaccurate. Rolling Stone said Haley Carter, who dated Majors from age 13 to 18, was the only one to consent to the statement going public. "After 20 years of knowing him, I can tell you who Jonathan is. He did not do these things," the statement said. Majors' attorneys defended the character witness statements to BI's Natalie Musumeci. "Rolling Stone has misrepresented the circumstances under which it was provided written statements from individuals who know Jonathan Majors," the attorneys said in a statement. "The statements were provided to Rolling Stone off the record and not for publication expressly to protect the privacy of the individuals and to make sure they could decide for themselves whether and how to comment, and Rolling Stone was encouraged to reach out to the individuals directly for that purpose." The attorneys added: "The statements were not manufactured, and there was plainly no intention to misrepresent the opinions of these individuals, each of whom Mr. Majors deeply respects." The week of the "Loki" season 2 release, Variety published an interview with the show's executive producer Kevin Wright. During the interview, they asked the producer if Majors' arrest resulted in any changes to the show. Wright replied: "No. This is maybe — not maybe — this is the first Marvel series to never have any additional photography. The story that is on screen is the story we set out to make. We went out there with a very specific idea of what we wanted this to be, and we found a way to tell it in that production period. It's very much what's on screen on Disney+." When asked whether there were any discussions about making changes due to Majors' assault case, Wright added: "No. And that mainly came from — I know as much as you do at the moment. It felt hasty to do anything without knowing how all of this plays out." Jabbari turned herself in to the New York City Police and was charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief following Majors' cross-complaint months earlier. "It's sad that she had to go through this because she is the victim in this case and she's the survivor," Jabbari's lawyer, Ross Kramer, said outside the NYC police station. Manhattan prosecutors dropped all charges the following day, saying the case against Jabbari "lacks prosecutorial merit." The same day, Majors' motion to dismiss the case was rejected. The Searchlight Pictures film, which Majors received praise for at 2023's Sundance Film Festival, was quietly removed from an updated theatrical calendar sent to BI by Walt Disney Studios. The movie was set for a December 8, 2023 release. Majors' domestic violence trial began on November 29 and testimony was given for two weeks. Jabbari told the jury that Majors was angry she told his manager about past behavior, accusing the "Creed III" star of having a temper during their two-year relationship. She also testified that Majors threatened suicide. She said Majors told her, "because of the conversation that I had had that he was going to kill himself. That he was a monster." Texts shown in court revealed that Majors encouraged Jabbari not to see a doctor for any injuries because it would risk an investigation. "It's just fake," Majors texted Jabbari. "And you have, I fear, no perspective of what could happen if you go to the hospital. They will ask you questions and, as I don't think you can actually protect us, it could lead to an investigation, even if you do lie and they suspect something." In response, Jabbari texted she would cover for Majors. "I will tell the doctor that I bumped my head," a text message read to the jury. "If I go I'm going to give it one more day. But I can't sleep and I need some stronger painkillers. Why would I tell them what really happened when it's clear I want to be with you." During the four-minute call, which can be heard exclusively on BI, Majors is heard saying he believed Jabbari attempted suicide after finding her on the floor of his Manhattan apartment. Doctors found no such evidence. Jabbari was taken to Bellevue Hospital to treat a cut behind her ear and a fractured finger that Majors was accused of causing. A Manhattan jury found Majors guilty of recklessly assaulting and injuring his ex-girlfriend, Jabbari, and harassing her. He was acquitted of assault with intent to cause injury. BI's El Calabrese and Haven Oreccio-Egresitz reported that neither Majors nor current his girlfriend, Meagan Good, reacted to the verdict. A Marvel company spokesperson confirmed to BI that Marvel is not moving forward with Majors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The next "Avengers" movie, "Avengers: Doomsday," is set for release in 2026 and will instead pivot to the comic book villain Dr. Doom, played by returning MCU star Robert Downey Jr. Despite being axed from the MCU, Majors later said he was optimistic about finding work in showbusiness again. "Yeah, I do. I pray I do," Majors told ABC News in January 2024 in his first interview since he was found guilty of assault and harassment. "But it's God's plan and God's timing." Majors was joined at the sentencing hearing by Good, who sat behind him in the courtroom audience. BI reported that Good dabbed at her eyes with her fingers when Judge Michael Gaffey of New York City Criminal Court said he wouldn't be sending Majors to jail. Instead, Majors was sentenced to attend a 52-week in-person domestic violence program. The judge said he took into account the wishes of prosecutors and Majors' lack of a criminal record in sentencing the star to attend the "batterers intervention" program. If he fails to attend the program and continue therapy, Majors, a Los Angeles resident, faces up to a year in a New York jail. The judge also ordered a permanent order of protection barring Majors from contact with Jabbari. "I reckon folks want to know about this last year," Majors said while accepting the perseverance award, People magazine reported. "As a Black man in the criminal justice system, I felt anger. I felt sadness, hurt, surprise." "We live in a world where men, Black men in particular, are propped up as either superheroes or super villains," the actor added. "But I've come to realize, me personally, I ain't none of that. I'm imperfect. I have shortcomings, I acknowledge them. I love my craft." Majors gave a shout-out to Good during his speech, and concluded by vowing to "be there for others and to help them win and if their trials come." The couple confirmed the news to People magazine at the EBONY Power 100 Gala at NYA Studios West in Los Angeles, where Good was seen sporting an engagement ring. "We're feeling great," Good said. "It's a season of joy," Majors added. Good also revealed to E! News that she and Majors met at the same event two years prior. Majors plays an aspiring bodybuilder named Killian Maddox in "Magazine Dreams," which is distributed through Briarcliff Entertainment and releases in theaters on March 21. Ahead of the film's release, The Hollywood Reporter published a feature on Majors in which the actor spoke about his trial and the aftermath. Majors said that his plan moving forward is to "have a struggle, learn, metabolize, grow." Three days later, on March 17, Rolling Stone published an unreleased audio recording of an alleged conversation between Majors and Jabbari. The publication reported that the conversation happened in September 2022, after a "days-long fight" between the then-couple. "I've never aggressed a woman — I aggressed you," a male voice, reportedly belonging to Majors, says in the audio. "You strangled me and pushed me against the car," a woman, reportedly Jabbari, replies. "Yes, all those things are under 'aggressed,' yeah," he responds. "That's never happened to me." "Because I said something sarcastically, in your eyes?" she asks. "Well clearly, it's more than that," the man says. "Something inside of you," she replies. "Yeah, towards you," he says, as the audio abruptly ends. Reps for Majors and Jabbari didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Could Jonathan Majors' Upcoming Film Actually Revive His Career? A Hollywood Casting Director Weighs In
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In the aftermath of Jonathan Majors various legal issues, the actor found his professional career on the downturn. Once positioned as the next major villain in a slate of upcoming Marvel movies, he's been officially fired from his Kang role and dropped by major studios and, with that, he's been fighting for his professional future. Yet, with Magazine Dreams—a film that once had strong Oscar buzz—finally set for release a Hollywood casting director is weighing in on whether the movie's success could revive Majors' career. The 35-year-old actor was the subject of a recently released feature story from the The Hollywood Reporter. As part of that, a "prominent" casting director was interviewed and explained that while mainstream studios likely won't reconsider the former A-lister anytime soon, independent producers might: If [Magazine Dreams] comes out and it's a giant hit, then everybody reassesses. Maybe not at the studios, maybe not at public companies, but independent people. You look at a guy like Jonathan Majors, is he talented? Absolutely. But is there somebody else who can fill the bill? Probably. There are a lot of really talented people out there, and there are fewer and fewer projects, so, with the exception of a very small echelon, people are replaceable. That last point stands out. Hollywood has usually been pretty good at giving actors with past controversies another shot. However, the landscape is changing, especially after the #MeToo movement. On April 19, following Jonathan Majors' arrest for assault, Variety reported that several unnamed women had come forward with allegations of abuse and are cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney's office regarding this matter. However, the embattled actor's lawyer disputed the report, stating that the "story is baseless and lacks foundation," and expressed confidence in Majors' innocence. When it came to his legal case with ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, Majors was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault. Ultimately, nearly every project of the actors was canceled, and Searchlight removed the Magazine Dreams from its calendar completely. The domestic distribution rights were eventually acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment after the former studio dropped the film. According to the casting director, something to consider is how Black actors are treated in the industry. The industry insider talked about just how different the experiences are for Black actors compared to white actors embroiled in controversy, saying: Like other marginalized people, you know you have to be in better behavior. This brings up a bigger point of discussion that's still talked about: a lot of Black performers see their careers take a hit because of controversies, while white actors often get second chances in similar situations. Examples that have been brought up before are Mel Gibson's legal troubles or Josh Brolin getting arrested for domestic assault back in 2004. Brolin and Gibson have since managed to keep their careers going despite those serious allegations. Jonathan Majors finds himself in a difficult position. He still has some supporters within the industry, but his reputation has suffered significantly, making it challenging for him to regain Hollywood's trust. The Devotion star is still attached to a few upcoming independent projects, including the revenge thriller Merciless, but his long-term career prospects remain uncertain. His performance in Magazine Dreams—a grueling character study about an aspiring bodybuilder—has been widely praised by those who have seen it. Still, its box office and critical reception will ultimately determine how audiences (and the industry) react. For now, Jonathan Majors remains in professional purgatory. He's seeking redemption while grappling with the reality of being, as he put it, "trapped in notoriety." Whether he can rebuild his career or if Hollywood has already moved on is something only time will tell. Magazine Dreams will hit the 2025 release schedule very soon, as it opens in theaters on March 21. We'll see if it turns out to be the controversial star's big comeback or if it's just the final chapter in his Hollywood saga.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Jonathan Majors Reveals He Was Sexually Abused from Age 9 as He Charts Comeback After Assault Conviction
Jonathan Majors says he unpacked childhood trauma during therapy and a domestic violence program he attended in the wake of his 2023 assault trial in New York City. The actor, 35, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter for his first formal interview since his April 2024 sentencing in a feature published Friday, March 14. Majors revealed he experienced "sexual abuse from both men and women from the time I was 9." Majors, who said his father left his family when he was 8, added, 'From people who are supposed to look after you, in the absence of a father. I was f---ed up.' Majors said he opened up to his mother — whom Majors remains close with, THR noted — about the abuse in recent months and she apologized for not being able to protect him. 'I'm like, 'It's not even an issue, mom. I just want you to know,' " he said of their conversation. "And now we can all get busy and continue to connect and grow and learn from it, because it's something that was in our family.' Majors' acting career quickly derailed after his March 2023 arrest in New York City over an alleged altercation with his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari; he was found guilty of two charges: misdemeanor assault in the third degree, recklessly causing physical injury as well as harassment in the second degree, after his December 2023 trial. Related: Michael B. Jordan Praises Jonathan Majors' 'Resilience and Strength' Through Controversy: 'That's My Boy' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In that trial, Majors was also found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree. He was fired by Marvel Studios immediately after a jury reached the verdict in his trial. Jabbari, his ex-girlfriend, dropped a separate civil lawsuit she had filed against Majors in November 2024. Majors told The Hollywood Reporter he is "unable to comment directly" on Jabbari's domestic violence allegations. Majors also told the outlet that processing his own experiences with abuse has led him to understand more about his own behavior in relationships. He and Meagan Good, whom Majors began dating in spring 2023, got engaged in November 2024. "There are no excuses, but by getting help, you begin to understand things about yourself," Majors said. Majors' interview comes as the actor prepares for his first movie to release since his criminal trial. Magazine Dreams, in which he portrays an aspiring bodybuilder, is in theaters March 21. That movie was filmed before his 2023 arrest. He has yet to film a new movie, and while he told THR he "absolutely" wants to keep acting, he said "that's not my call. I don't have a studio. And I've given up control.' If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
14-03-2025
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Once Marvel's Next Big Thing, Jonathan Majors Now Says He's Looking at a Non-Studio Superhero Comeback
It's been almost two years since Jonathan Majors was fired as Marvel's Kang the Conquerer, and now, the actor might be looking to make a superhero comeback. Yet, instead of pursuing the 'big guys' like DC or his former employer Marvel, Majors said his next superhero turn could come outside those studio-affiliated heavyhitters. Majors, who was poised to be the next lead villain of the Marvel franchise before being found guilty of one count of misdemeanor third-degree assault and one count of second-degree harassment of his ex-girlfriend in 2023, told The Hollywood Reporter that he is considering a role in another superhero film. More from IndieWire Todd Solondz on 'Palindromes' Restoration and His Stalled 'Love Child': 'It Could Happen Tomorrow... or It Could Never Happen' Why Universal Should've Released 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' in Theaters '[There is] no relation to the big guys, DC or Marvel, but [it's] a pretty wicked story,' Majors said of the project. 'I'm glad to be reading.' Majors first appeared as Kang in 'Loki' Season 2 and 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,' and was set to lead at least two other MCU installments, 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars.' After Majors' firing in the wake of his convictions, Marvel reportedly considered recasting the character, with even Oscar nominee Colman Domingo meeting with Marvel about taking on the role. It was later decided that Robert Downey Jr. would return to the MCU, this time as villain Doctor Doom. Subsequently, he 'Avengers' film was retitled 'Avengers: Doomsday.' (Downey previously played Iron Man for more than a decade in the MCU.) To THR, Majors recalled the moment he learned he was axed by Marvel, sharing that a member of his legal team told him immediately following the end of his trial. 'He goes, 'I'm just gonna tell you now,'' Majors said. 'That way you're not surprised, and you can start processing it. They fired you. Marvel fired you.'' Majors added of being dropped by his representatives and numerous other slated projects, 'There were days when it was like, 'Is this real?' It's a heartbreak like I've never experienced and it just compounded and compounded.' Now, Majors is attached to star Martin Villeneuve's independent thriller 'Merciless,' which marks one of his first roles since the trial. (Martin Villeneuve is fellow filmmaker Denis Villeneuve's brother.) 'Sometimes it feels like it's not going to happen,' Majors said of rebooting his acting career. 'And sometimes it feels like we start next week.' It helps that Majors' 2023 feature 'Magazine Dreams' is now receiving distribution, too. Searchlight Pictures initially acquired the film following its Sundance 2023 debut, but the Disney outfit dropped the film following the allegations against Majors; the feature was later acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment and will be released in theaters March 21. '[It was a] very expensive movie,' Majors said of the indie in which he plays an aspiring bodybuilder. 'Not the budget, but the cost of it as an artist physically and emotionally.' There were also allegations of Majors' erratic violent behavior on set; his lawyers later claimed it was part of Majors' 'method acting.' Majors previously told TMZ that he can only hope for a career resurgence, and even would still play Kang if Marvel would hire him again. 'Hell yeah! Hell yeah! I love him. I love Kang,' Majors said. 'If that's what the fans want, and that's what Marvel wants then let's roll. Hell yeah.' Majors added that he was 'heartbroken, of course' to not be part of the planned MCU rollout. 'I love Kang. Doctor Doom is wicked, though,' Majors said. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
