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Since the most unsettling aspect about Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror is that he can never truly be killed, MCU thus appears pumped to unleash multiple versions of the same villain throughout Phase Five. According to Marvel Comics, a variant of Kang can pop up at any time for any reason, and Marvel is willing to go along with these variants in upcoming projects.
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Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania| Marvel StudiosThis led people to wonder if a Kang variant has always been present in the MCU timeline, which prompted people to speculateIron Man 3character Harley Keener turned into Iron Lad, a variant of Kang. Unfortunately, considering the actor Ty Simpkins who played Keener was racially white, there appeared a casting conflict. Now, Marvel seems to be allegedly race-swapping the major superhero with Isaiah Hill, to fit in as the Kang variant.
Harley Keener Might Turn into Iron Lad to Play Jonathan Majors’ Kang Variant
Jonathan Majorssignificantly laid the groundwork for Marvel’s ultimate big bad villain Kang the Conqueror following his appearance inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Disney’sLoki. But now that Marvel is willing to play with his variants, considering the fact that his character can never truly be killed, there appear a number of speculations surrounding the variants.
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With Marvel planning on turning Kang the Conqueror into a major threat to superheroes in upcoming Phases, the Studio seems to planning on moving forward with variants of the villainous character. This brought people to wonder who might turn into a Kang variant, or if any one of his variants has been present in the saga the whole time.
This intriguing possibility presented a specific theory that suggests that Harley Keener might become Iron Lad, who traditionally appeared as a young variant of Kang, in the Marvel comics. Considering Keener’s acquaintance with Tony Stark fromIron Man 3, who reappeared during the funeral inAvengers: Endgame, the character as the possibility of becoming a time-traveling version of Nathaniel Richards’ Iron Lad.
This particular time loop might turnHarley Keener into Iron Lad, and eventually a Kang variant in waiting. Further, since Iron Lad first appeared inYoung Avengers #1, and the MCU is developing aYoung Avengersmovie, fans believe Keener’s character might be revealed as a time-traveling Iron Lad who is a Kang variant.
Marvel Might Race-Swap Iron Lad with Isaiah Hill forYoung Avengers
However, this particular theory about Harley Keener becoming Iron Lad and a Kang variant sparked controversies among fandom, sinceIron Man 3being true to its comic roots introduced Keener as white, played byTy Simpkins. But now, considering Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror was racially Black, the upcoming variants of his character are thus supposed to be from the same race.
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Therefore, even if Ty Simpkins’ Harley Keener becomes Iron Lad, he will never be accepted as a Kang variant. Although as per comics, Nathaniel Richards’ Iron Lad was racially white and became a Kang variant, the MCU seems to be reportedly planning on race-swapping Iron Lad as Black, in order to fit him as a Black Kang variant, originally portrayed by Jonathan Majors.
Following this racial conflict rising within Marvel Studios, recent rumors hinted at a potentiallygroundbreaking casting choicefor the upcomingYoung Avengersmovie. Since the 2025 film in development is supposedly set to feature a Kang variant, renowned insider account,Holy Field Newssuggested that Iron Lad might be race-swapped, withSwaggerstar Isaiah Hill, who is being considered for a potential role.
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While Ty Simpkins’ Harley Keener has been theorized to potentially take on the role, the shift in Kang’s ethnicity perhaps prompted a reconsideration of this casting choice. With Kang portrayed by Jonathan Majors, who is Black, the door opens wide for a more diverse interpretation of Iron Lad.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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