Marvel star makes Hollywood return after being found guilty of assaulting ex

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28 Feb 2026 • 4:07 AM MYT
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  • Jonathan Majors is preparing for his return to acting in an untitled new film, produced by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire.
  • This marks Majors' first on-screen role since his 2023 conviction for misdemeanor assault and harassment of his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
  • Following his conviction, Majors was dropped by Marvel, where he was set to play Kang the Conqueror, and was sentenced to a year-long domestic abuse prevention programme.
  • The new film, currently in production in South Carolina, is written and directed by Kyle Rankin and is reportedly an action movie likened to Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers.
  • Majors recently married Meagan Good, expressing his profound happiness about their union.

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