Loki screenwriter reveals absurd Young Avengers fight against newbie Kang

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Michael Waldronscreenwriter of Loki and Avengers: Doomsday, told a session on Reddit about a funny and absurd idea that he and his colleagues came up with for the Young Avengers face a Kang beginner. The scene would act as a false triumph: the youngsters believe they have won, until they realize that the villain was carrying a note asking for patience because it was his first day. The proposal was part of the canceled project Avengers: The Kang Dynastywhose reformulation led to the entry of Doctor Doom and the new title Avengers: Doomsday. In this article, we explore what Waldron revealed and what it might mean for the new generation of heroes, based also on the coverage published on https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/loki-writer-reveals-the-absurd-kang-fight-he-pitched-to-marvel-for-the-avengers-movie-that-never-was/.

Loki screenwriter describes gag with Kang that didn't make it into Avengers movie

Summary

The screenwriter Michael Waldron reported that he and another author spent an afternoon creating a comic scene involving the Young Avengers and a starter version of Kang, designed for the canceled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. The gag would show the team celebrating a victory that didn't actually happen: Kang would have a note apologizing for it being his first day as a villain.

What was revealed

Waldron explained that the visual version of Kang he was thinking of was linked to the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The intention was to subvert the expectation of an epic confrontation with an anti-climactic moment, reinforcing a lighter tone for new characters, a choice that fits with the desire to humanize and bring the Young Avengers closer to the public.

Callout: The proposal worked as a false victory ending for the young heroes followed by a moment of anti-climax, emphasizing the lighter tone for the new characters.

Context and changes of plan

The original project, Avengers: The Kang Dynastywas abandoned after the actor's departure Jonathan Majors from the Marvel universe because of a legal conviction. As a result, Marvel has redesigned its plans:

Robert Downey Jr. was re-added to the project as Doctor Doom.

The new title announced is Avengers: Doomsday.

Premiere scheduled: December 18th, 2026.

Waldron remained with the franchise and worked on the script for the new production. For more details on the original idea and story coverage, see also the report at https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/loki-writer-reveals-the-absurd-kang-fight-he-pitched-to-marvel-for-the-avengers-movie-that-never-was/.

Presence of the Young Avengers and possible directions

Sources indicate that the new generation will have a place in the next movie. Among the names listed are:

Kamala Khan

Monica Rambeau

Kate Bishop

Yelena Belova

Riri Williams

Billy Maximoff

America Chavez

The involvement of these characters has been built up in recent productions of the Marvel universe, suggesting that the move to Doctor Doom does not exclude the presence of the Young Avengers or the possibility of scenes with a lighter tone, such as the gag imagined by Waldron.

Conclusion

Waldron's anecdote shows both the creativity behind the scenes and Marvel's narrative flexibility: an idea that plays with expectations (Kang with a first-day note) illustrates how the scriptwriters thought about humanizing the new generation. With the revamp of the franchise and the arrival of Avengers: DoomsdayIt's still too early to know how these ideas will be reused, but the commitment to diversity and narrative experimentation remains clear.

Source and further reading:

Original report (GamesRadar): https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-movies/loki-writer-reveals-the-absurd-kang-fight-he-pitched-to-marvel-for-the-avengers-movie-that-never-was/