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Giancarlo Esposito’s wish to join Marvel Studios finally came true but not as Professor X with his dream version without the iconic character’s wheelchair. The actor has been, with many of his recent cool appearances including Guy Ritchie’s action comedy,The Gentlemen, climbing up the ladder of popularity since his iconic portrayal of Gus Fring inBreaking Bad.
Recently, Esposito confirmed that he is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the role of the actor remained undisclosed. Of course, Marve Studios has been casting actors for different projects includingFantastic Fourbut the casting ofThe Mandalorianstar propelled fans to think of Kang.
Will Giancarlo Esposito Replace Jonathan Majors As Kang?
TheJonathan Majorsdebacle has seemingly tarnished Marvel’s plans with Kang following the actorbeing convicted of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriendGrace Jabbari. Marvel Studios dismissed the actor following the ruling of the court and there has been a cloud of doubt regardingthe future of Kang in the MCU since. Certainly, this was the birth of several speculations and rumors including Marvel Studios brushing up another Big Bad but again, replacing the character with another villain would be challenging to substitute whenAvengers: The Kang Dynastyis entirely focused on him.
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In this scenario, asGiancarlo Espositocandidly expressed his MCU debut saying he will not be playing Professor X and the details of it will appear“sooner rather than later,”while explicitly teasing“better than you can imagine”(perCollider) fans immediately calculated the potential of the 66-year-old’s replacing Majors as Kang.
It is not a theory to dismiss without giving it a thought.Avengers: The Kang Dynastyis still on the slate and Marvel Studios must consider every possible option out there if the possibility of rehiring Majors is faintest.
Fans Could See Giancarlo Esposito As Kang Replacing Jonathan Majors
It is not an easy task at hand for any actor to replace an established character while the character arc is still in development. However, Majors’ MCU return is improbable and with that in mind, Marvel Studios hiring another actor to continue the saga of the Big Bad could be a fitting and viable move. And fans can resonate with Esposito’s recent MCU casting news.
definitely replacing Jonathan Majors as Kang… lets gooo😭😭pic.twitter.com/g2UfGwgxZ3
— Tolly Censor👀 (@TheTollyCensor)July 01, 2025
him as kang would be perfection he usually plays serious characters
— BuddyDoesntTweet (@DoesntBuddy)August 16, 2025
Would be sick
— Chughzy (@Fa1ry)August 17, 2025
I wish man
— mighty (@mightyicl)June 05, 2025
That would be amazing
— Ravn (@Suicdar)July 17, 2025
This would actually work
— Atlas (@AntonTlas)June 19, 2025
So far, Marvel Studios keeping things slow, perhaps to play it wise and safe after the huge box office blow followingAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania(where Kang was the main villain) andThe Marvels. At this point, we can only predict, and while Esposito’s Kang is not the bullseye in a dart board, it’s hard to deny the possibility.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
