The presence of another significant Marvel baddie, M.O.D.O.K., may also allude to a much different path for Kang the Conqueror than fans are anticipating. In Marvel Comics, there's precedent set for Kang to have a change of heart. One teenage variant of Nathaniel Richards encounters his future self a bit early, when Kang time-travels to protect his younger self from a life-altering injury. Taking the younger Nathaniel Richards under his wing, Kang attempts to show himself the legendary ruler he'd become, only for this lecture to frighten him instead.
In an attempt to reverse his destiny, this Nathaniel Richards assembles a Young Avengers team, with himself as their leader, wearing a Stark-esque suit and donning the name "Iron Lad." His teammates include several characters who have already made their Marvel Cinematic Universe debuts, including Kate Bishop, Elijah Bradley, and Wanda's twin sons. One of Richards' other assembled teammates is Cassie Lang, with whom he crosses paths during the events of "Quantumania."
Despite reports of Majors' role as the next Thanos-level threat in the MCU, the plot of "Ant-Man 3" could take a sharp turn with Kang having a moment of redemption. With the Young Avengers potentially being on the horizon, the debut of Jonathan Majors as Iron Lad could come much sooner than later.
