Jonathan Majors, and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, flanked by his lawyer Priya Chaudhry (R), arrive to Manhattan Criminal court for his pre trial hearing on August 03, 2023 in Latest York City.
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Disney on Friday said it was pulling troubled star Jonathan Majors’ next film, “Magazine Dreams,” from the schedule this December.
The movie had been set for a Dec. 8 release. Now it’s now not set for a release at any time, in accordance with an announcement from the corporate, but Disney could select so as to add it back to the schedule. Majors’ trial for assault charges is scheduled to start Nov. 29 in Latest York.
It isn’t clear whether the schedule change is connected to Majors’ legal issues. Disney hasn’t weighed in on the matter, despite Majors being front and center for the corporate’s plans for its lucrative Marvel Cinematic Universe. His roles in “Loki” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” have positioned him as the following major villain for the franchise.
Disney didn’t immediately reply to CNBC’s request for comment Friday.
Majors was on a quick track to superstardom, following his turns in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” the Marvel properties and March’s “Creed III.” But then later in March, Latest York police arrested him over accusations that he assaulted his then-girlfriend, choreographer Grace Jabbari.
Majors has denied wrongdoing, but a judge this week rejected his bid to dismiss the case.
“Magazine Dreams,” a drama a couple of bodybuilder played by Majors, premiered on the Sundance Film Festival earlier this yr to critical acclaim. It was at one point considered a possible Academy Award contender.
Disney also moved the timing of several other planned releases, including a live motion remake of “Snow White,” which was delayed by a yr to March 2025.