Jonathan Majors is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Paul in the HBO series Lovecraft Country and his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to star in the upcoming Ant-Man 3. Recently, a rumor circulating on social media has caused a stir among fans, claiming that Majors had called the first two Ant-Man movies “silly and boring.” But is there any truth to this rumor?
Jonathan Majors’ “Silly and Boring” Rumor: Fact or Fiction?
Recently, a tweet from an account with the handle @conquercomics went viral, claiming that Jonathan Majors had said in an interview with Variety that the first two Ant-Man movies were “silly and boring.” It also mentioned Majors stating that Kang should have erased the first two Ant man Movies from the timeline and he is glad to be part of the first good Ant-Man movie.
“They weren’t for me. I found them to be too silly and boring. That second one was really boring to me. I’m glad to be part of the first good Ant-Man movie. Kang can just wipe the other two from the timeline.”
The tweet even tagged Variety’s Twitter handle as a source. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that the tweet was a joke.
Many fell for the prank as Jonathan Majors did give an interview to variety recently. Furthermore, upon reaching out to the interview with variety, it was clear that the interview was solely focused on Jonathan Major’s physique and how he maintained it, and there was no reference to the Antman movies.
Fans React to the Rumor: A Laugh or a Letdown?
Fans had mixed reactions to the rumor, with some recognizing it as a joke and others taking it seriously.Those who recognized the joke element had quite the laugh. One even stating he wished it were true as it seems so funny.
Some even adding up to the joke, wrote
Among people who fell for the joke, some were not happy about the alleged statement, while others appreciated the supposed boldness of Majors’ supposed remark.
An user even wrote how she appreciates Jonathan Majors for the honesty
While other did not quite agree with the statement.
However, it is important to note that the rumor was not based on any truth and should be taken with a grain of salt. It is always important to fact-check before believing any rumors circulating on social media, especially those that seem too good to be true. With Ant-Man 3 set to release next year, fans are eagerly awaiting more information about the upcoming film and the role that Jonathan Majors will play in it.
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