Key Takeaways:
– Jonathan Majors’ latest film, ‘Magazine Dreams,’ has been dropped by its distributor, Searchlight Pictures.
– The decision follows Majors’ guilty verdict in an assault case.
– The actor was also dropped from the Dennis Rodman biopic ’48 Hours in Vegas,’ and his ongoing projects with Marvel Studios have been halted.
The budding acting career of Jonathan Majors seems to have hit a major hitch. The actor has recently been found guilty of assault charges, causing a ripple effect in his professional life. His latest film, ‘Magazine Dreams,’ is the newest casualty, having been dropped by its distributor, Searchlight Pictures.
The Pride Before the Fall
The film promised to exhibit Major’s acting skills as he was cast in the role of Killian Maddox, an aspiring bodybuilder. The story revolved around Maddox’s struggle to manage his various life responsibilities, including working part-time in a grocery store, caring for his sick grandfather, and attending therapy sessions, all while chasing his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder.
However, recent legal proceedings involving Majors seem to have changed things drastically. According to PEOPLE, Searchlight Pictures has taken the decision to disassociate itself from the film project. The Sundance Film Festival had screened the movie in January 2023, indicating it had been finalized long before Majors’ assault case came to the fore.
An Uncertain Future, A Tangled Web
Searchlight Pictures’ parent company, Walt Disney Studios, also removed ‘Magazine Dreams’ from its list of upcoming releases, indicating that the film has indeed been dropped. Now, the future of ‘Magazine Dreams’ hangs precariously, clouded with uncertainty. It remains unclear if another distributor will pick up the movie, or if it will be indefinitely shelved.
The Fall Continues: ’48 Hours in Vegas’
Adding to this, it appears that Majors has also been dropped from the Dennis Rodman biopic ’48 Hours in Vegas.’ NBC News reports that this film, which depicted Rodman’s infamous two-day trip to Las Vegas during the NBA Finals in 1998, has been returned to its producers by Lionsgate. With Majors dropped, the search now begins for a new partner to back and distribute the project.
Unfortunate Fallout with Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios have also severed ties with Majors in light of his conviction. Previously, they had plans of featuring his character, Kang the Conqueror, in a standalone ‘Avengers’ spin-off and the 2027 movie ‘Secret Wars.’ These superhero movies typically take years to produce, and Majors’ guilty verdict would have completely derailed the plans to expand Kang’s character in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A representative from the company confirmed to BBC News that they were no longer working with Majors.
Jonathan Majors’ Conviction: The Tip of the Iceberg
In March 2023, the actor was tried over accusations by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, who alleged that Majors had assaulted her. A nine-person jury found him guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation. His sentencing is scheduled for February 6.
All these series of events have cast a gloomy shadow over Majors’ promising acting career, disrupting the production schedules of his ongoing projects. How this pans out for him, in the long run, is something that remains to be seen.