Jonathan Majors’ bodybuilding drama “Magazine Dreams” was poised for major awards until he was suddenly arrested on assault charges.
Now that the actor has been convicted, it has thrown “Dream Magazine” into uncertainty, with its star possibly dropped.
After 18 months of hard work to transform her body for the role, the film is now in limbo at Searchlight Studios and may never be released. Meanwhile, Majors is working hard to revamp his public image ahead of his upcoming sentencing with a “GMA” interview.
Jonathan Majors Arrest Affects His Films And Career
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Majors kicked off 2023 with a bang with the premiere of the bodybuilding drama “Magazine Dreams” at the Sundance Film Festival. The film received praise and high reviews from critics at the festival, with many predicting that it would herald a stellar year for the actor.
Expectations for “Dream Magazine” and the new year of the Majors are a sweep of the awards season and a variety of blockbuster roles. However, just months later, the “Creed 3” actor was arrested on assault and harassment charges related to a March 25 incident with ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
By December, Majors was formally convicted and is now awaiting sentencing on February 6. The fallout was severe for the actor, beginning with the termination of his role as Kang the Conqueror at Marvel Studios and any future roles with Disney. This comes just hours after a jury of six New Yorkers revealed its guilty verdict.
The fate of ‘Dream Magazine’ is not clear
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The trial and conviction also affected “Magazine Dream” as the film is currently on hold at Disney’s exclusive Searchlight studio. They acquired the film shortly after its success at the Sundance Festival and is slated for release in December. However, the film was pulled from the release calendar in preparation for the controversial Majors trial.
Now, it is highly likely that the film will not get the green light from Searchlight and Disney. So far, both studios have remained tight-lipped about the film’s future, but sources have indicated that it remains on the shelf for now, possibly permanently. The main problem was Majors’ now-controversial public image and the film’s themes of personal violence, which would hurt marketing.
However, several sources told Hollywood Reporter that “Dream Magazine” might get the green light at another studio. Searchlight may decide to return it to the filmmakers, who will look for another buyer. Producers include Majors himself, Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Jeffrey Soros, and Simon Horsman.
Jonathan Majors Hard at Work on Film
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“Magazine Dreams” follows Majors’ character, Killian Maddox, an amateur bodybuilder, as he deals with his personal demons and struggles to succeed. It was created by writer-director Elijah Bynum, who rewrote it for Majors specifically after being inspired by a poster of his face on a Los Angeles city bus.
Majors worked hard for the film, training her body for 18 months to fit the image for Maddox. Film critics have compared the dedication to Robert De Niro’s character as Travis Bickle in the famous “Taxi Driver”. The production of “Magazine Dreams” took 24 days in various locations around LA and received the creative vision jury prize at Sundance.
David Rooney, chief film critic THR, commented on the film during its premiere at Sundance. He wrote, “It’s a comprehensive performance for the times, layered with such vulnerability as anger, and Majors’ appreciation that our hearts ache for Killian even — or perhaps especially — when he’s out of control.”
Jonathan Majors Tries to Fix His Public Image
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While “Dream Magazine” remains in limbo at Searchlight, Majors’ focus is on preserving what remains of his career amid the convictions and sentencing to come. He began working to reform his public image, which had been badly damaged as allegations of assault and harassment hit the internet and public interest in his trial peaked.
In what legal and PR professionals said was an “extraordinary” move, Majors granted an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” to repeat his side of the story and deny the allegations against him. During the interview, the actor was asked if he believed he would ever work in Hollywood again, and he said, “Yes. I do. I pray I do.
After the chat with ABC aired live, several experts spoke to him THR about their opinion about the impact of the interview on his sentence. An anonymous crisis PR expert called the move a “high-risk, low-reward strategy” that won’t pay off anytime soon. They added, “You can’t rebuild your house while the hurricane is still raging overhead.”
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