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This situation highlights the fragile balancing act between justice, reputation, and franchise stability. In the era of #MeToo and heightened accountability, Hollywood companies like Disney are usually quick to distance themselves from allegations—sometimes prematurely. Now, facing real legal charges and public scrutiny, Marvel finds itself in uncharted territory.
The stakes are enormous. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was seen as a key installment establishing Kang as the new major threat—integral to Marvel’s multi-phase storyline. Any disruption to Majors’ involvement threatens to ripple through Marvel’s entire upcoming slate and future plans.