Kang will be a "very different type of villain" to Thanos, says Kevin Feige

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They may both be purple, but MCU villains Thanos and Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror couldn’t be further apart according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

"What I love is that [Kang is] totally different from Thanos. He is completely different. It's not just how about there's a bigger purple guy with a helmet, that's not what Kang is," Feige told ComicBook.com after a SDCC blowout panel that revealed a wave of new movies and shows, including Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. 

"Kang is a very different type of villain and the fact that he is many, many different characters is what's most exciting and most differentiates him," Feige said.

We have yet to see Jonathan Majors’ Kang in action, but those who were in attendance at Comic-Con were treated to footage that showed off the Marvel villain in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. There, Kang threatened Scott Lang. He appeared more sinister than in Loki, and wore a purple robe. For more from the teaser, check out our full description from inside Hall H.

But it’s Kang, it seems, who will draw the focus in the newly-christened Multiverse Saga, much like Thanos was the centre of the attention in Phase 1-3’s Infinity Saga. For more on what else was unveiled, check out our guide to all the Marvel announcements from SDCC.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.