Doctor Doom might replace KANG and SOON

Variety reports that Marvel Studios may replace Kang the Conqueror with Doctor Doom due to the ongoing domestic abuse charges against Jonathan Majors.

The outlet stated that Kang will be emphasized once more as the MCU's next world-ending threat in the Loki Season 2 finale, so things won't be easy. Doctor Doom did not feature in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, despite rumors to the contrary. However, there were allusions to the Doomwar comic storyline.

Due in part to his "baggage" from multiple appearances in live-action Fantastic Four films over the previous two decades, Doom was left out of the movie. To fill the void left by the MCU's greatest foe, Marvel may soon have to quickly resurrect a new Doctor Doom and turn away from Kang.