After Jonathan Majors was let go as Kang the Conqueror, Avengers 5 also reportedly dropped its “The Kang Dynasty” title. Even though Kang can still be recast, leaving the title behind could mean that Kang will not be the main villain of Avengers 5 and 6 moving forward. In that case, the following list reveals the Marvel villains who could replace Kang to become The Multiverse Saga’s big bad.
Villains who could replace Kang in Avengers 5 & 6
Doctor Doom
A report from Variety earlier this year suggested that Marvel considered replacing Kang with Doctor Doom after Jonathan Majors was charged with assault and harassment. With the title of Avengers 5 being dropped, and Doctor Doom rumored to cameo in Fantastic Four, this conversation could certainly be picked up again.
After all, he was the main villain of Marvel’s second Secret Wars comic book event written by Jonathan Hickman in 2015. So, he could go on to be the villain of Avengers 5 with Jonathan Majors’ Kang being out of the picture. It’ll also be interesting to see if Cillian Murphy gets cast for the role.
The Beyonder
Before Majors was let go, familiar scooper MyTimeToShineHello tweeted that Avengers: Secret Wars will feature The Beyonder as its main villain. But the big twist will be that the MCU would turn a version of Kang (Kang Prime) into The Beyonder.
However, since Kang might not return, the MCU could set up a separate comic-accurate version of The Beyonder with Avengers 5. He could then be revealed as the main antagonist for Avengers: Secret Wars. This would hold precedence because The Beyonder was also the primary villain in the comic book Secret Wars event in 1984.
Galactus
Prior rumors have suggested that MCU’s Fantastic Four movie is set to bring Galactus into the mix. With the recent change in the larger MCU narrative, Galactus could be turned into the main villain for Avengers 5 or Avengers 6. After all, he poses a grave danger to the entire universe (and perhaps the multiverse) with his planet-eating potential.
The Celestials
Following up on the setup from The Eternals, Celestials such as Arishem and a few others could be turned into Saga-ending villains for the MCU. But if Kang is to be replaced, one of the three aforementioned Marvel villains will likely be prioritized.
