Jonathan Majors, known for his roles in popular films and shows like Lovecraft Country, Ant-Man 3, and Creed III, is set to give his first interview since being found guilty of assault last month. Majors will be sitting down with ABC News anchor Linsey Davis on Monday’s Good Morning America in an exclusive interview.
Background Leading Up To The Interview
On December 13th, 2023, Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment by a New York jury. The charges stemmed from an altercation between Majors and a woman named Grace Jabbari in April 2022.
According to court testimony, Majors had aggressively confronted Jabbari at a bar in New York over perceived insults on her social media directed at him. He then proceeded to verbally accost and physically intimidate her. Several eyewitnesses corroborated Jabbari’s account of the incident.
The guilty verdict was a shocking downfall for the fast-rising actor who had recently been tapped to play prominent villain Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5. In the aftermath of the verdict, speculation swirled regarding whether Majors would be fired from the lucrative superhero role.
The verdict also cast doubts on his other upcoming high-profile projects like the boxing drama Creed III with Michael B. Jordan. For over a month, Majors had maintained radio silence and stayed out of the public eye since the verdict. But now he has chosen the platform of ABC News and Good Morning America for his first public statement.
Details Of The Upcoming Interview
According to an exclusive report from entertainment news site Deadline, the interview between Majors and Linsey Davis was pre-taped earlier this week and will air on Monday’s edition of Good Morning America, the popular morning show broadcast nationally on ABC.
Davis is the network’s Lead National Affairs Correspondent and co-anchor of ABC News Live Prime. She has previously done high-profile interviews with figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The interview was filmed in Los Angeles and took place at an undisclosed location. Few details have been revealed about the contents and tone of the interview. Given Davis’ reputation as a serious and probing journalist, viewers can likely expect difficult questions regarding the assault incident, its impact on his career, and Majors’ plans moving forward.
Public & Industry Reactions
The announcement that Majors would be giving an interview so soon after the verdict has elicited passionate responses from both the general public and entertainment industry journalists and insiders.
Many have objected to Majors being given such a large platform so soon after his conviction. Comments on Twitter include reactions like “Why would you give this dude a platform?”. Others have defended the decision by arguing that Majors deserves a chance to make his case to the public.
Industry observers have keyed in the interview’s timing. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the interview comes right before Majors is likely to face formal punishment for his conviction, as sentencing is expected later this month. It remains to be seen whether the interview might sway the severity of his punishment.
The interview also comes just ahead of the release of Creed III in theaters on March 3rd. Sources have told outlets like TMZ and ET Online that the fate of Majors’ starring role in that film remains uncertain in the wake of his conviction. His interview could demonstrate whether he takes responsibility for his actions to the satisfaction of the filmmakers.
Similarly, questions linger regarding his standing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward after Ant-Man 3 hits theaters in 2025. Marvel Studios has yet to comment on the matter. Sources close to the situation have suggested that the studio postponed previously planned reshoots on Ant-Man 3 until after Majors’ interview airs.
What To Expect From The Interview
In his first major public statement since the trial, viewers can expect Jonathan Majors to directly address the assault incident for the first time. It remains to be seen how much responsibility he will take for his actions and whether he will offer an apology to victim Grace Jabbari.
Observers also anticipate he will comment on the impact of the legal situation on his career. That could include addressing his future with Marvel Studios and the uncertainty around his other film projects like Creed III. He may reveal new information, like whether he has been outright fired from Ant-Man 3.
Given the interview’s timing just ahead of his sentencing, Majors also has an incentive to demonstrate remorse and plead his case to limit his punishment. Finally, some see the possibility of Majors announcing plans to appeal the verdict, given his reluctance up to this point to admit wrongdoing.
Davis will likely ask difficult questions about each of these topics that viewers across the country will be interested in hearing answered on Monday morning.
Consequences & What Happens Next
Looking beyond the interview itself, its contents will have major implications for Jonathan Majors’ acting career and broader public reputation going forward.
If Marvel executives and Creed III producers are satisfied with Majors’ interview performance, he may retain those star-making roles. Otherwise, he faces potential recasting or even being cut from those projects altogether. While unlikely due to existing contracts, being removed from Ant-Man 3 would forfeit his lucrative future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Meanwhile, the court will soon move forward with determining his formal punishment, where the tone and content of his interview could make the difference between probation or years behind bars.
Further in the future, the interview will be an integral first step in the public’s eventual forgiveness or enduring shunning. For better or worse, Jonathan Majors’ restoration process begins in earnest this Monday on live national television.
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