Jonathan Majors will lead a feature film for the first time since he was found guilty of assaulting and harassing his girlfriend, a conviction that ended a lucrative contract with Marvel Studios and jeopardized his status as one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars.
Jonathan Majors Role in “Merciless”
Mr Major, known for his roles in “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” has been cast in “Merciless,” a supernatural thriller about a CIA interrogator seeking revenge. The movie will be directed by Martin Villeneuve and produced by Christopher Tuffin, an executive producer of “Sound of Freedom” and “Peppermint.” Tuffin stated he believes in second chances and chose to work with mr Majors because he considers him a “generational talent.” “We live in a culture that treats people as disposable, on both sides,” Tuffin said. “I believe that this matter has been adjudicated in the courts and he has a right to go back to his career.
A representative for Mr Majors declined to comment on the new role.
Legal Battles and Impact on Career
In December, Mr Majors was convicted of a reckless assault misdemeanor and a harassment violation following an altercation inside an SUV with his girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. He was acquitted of two other charges requiring proof of intent. A judge sentenced Jonathan Majors to 52 weeks of domestic violence programming. Ms. Jabbari testified that she and Mr Majors argued in Manhattan during their relationship, during which he allegedly twisted her arm and struck her head. Jonathan did not testify but denied the allegations through his lawyer and in an interview on “Good Morning America.”
In March, Ms. Jabbari filed a lawsuit accusing Jonathan of defamation and assault, claiming he was violent toward her in several cities and made repeated death threats. His lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, stated that he was preparing counterclaims, which have yet to be filed.
Following his conviction, Marvel Studios announced its decision to part ways with Majors. He had appeared in “Quantumania” and two seasons of the television show “Loki,” and was set to play the lead villain in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” intended to restart the franchise. “Magazine Dreams,” a bodybuilding drama starring Jonathan Majors that received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, was also shelved by Searchlight Pictures.
