Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), in a recent interview, stated that Kang the Conqueror, the MCU’s newest villain, may be defeated by her character.
With fellow MCU actor Michael B. Jordan, Thompson and Jonathan Majors, who plays Kang, will co-star in the upcoming third Creed movie (Killmonger).
While Majors and Thompson are both new MCU additions, Majors was most recently seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder, the two characters have not yet appeared in the same movie.
Given that Kang plays a significant role in Loki and that Valkyrie is well-known for being Thor’s buddy, the two characters could meet.
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Can Valkyrie defeat Kang?
Tessa Thompson stated in a recent interview about Creed 3 on BIG SCREEN LITTLE SCREEN that she thinks Kang (played by Jonathan Majors) will lose to her character in a fight.
Thompson claimed that she “believe[s] [Valkyrie] could:” if given the opportunity to “take [Kang] out.”
Interviewer: “Now, taking into account the abilities and, you know, what you learned from playing Valkyrie in earlier films, did you ever want to — how difficult was it to resist taking out Damian (in “Creed 3″) and showing them how it’s done in this movie? Will the film have a director’s edit in the end?”
Thompson: “No… I am aware of this because he is Kang in the MCU, therefore I am unsure if there will be a crossover at some moment. I also have the opportunity to eliminate him. I think [Valkyrie] can.”
Thompson previously told Cinepop that she wants to see Valkyrie battling with Hulk and “anyone from Wakanda:” This is not the first time she has mentioned MCU characters she would like to appear with, either for the first time or again.
“Mark Ruffalo would be my top choice because I greatly miss him, as well as Banner and the Hulk. Then really anyone from Wakanda, after that. Any of the amazing Wakandans, especially the amazing female warriors, would be an honor to fight with. They would really connect with Valkyrie, in my opinion. Two new intergalactic goats named Toothngasher and Toothgrinder appear in our movie. Naturally, Miek would also need to be with me, as well as them. Currently, I believe the Wakandans to be the only capable combatants in this group, but I still believe we would fare well.”
“Valkyrie vs Kang”
Given that Valkyrie is a tremendously strong fighter, Thompson’s claim that she might defeat Kang in a fight has some merit.
With a weapon, Valkyrie is competent, whether it is a blade, a spear, or even Zeus’s Thunderbolt. She is also stronger, faster, more durable, and heals more quickly than any human due to her Asgardian physiology. Fans don’t know if she has any additional abilities in the movies that her comic book counterpart possesses, although they would be helpful. She is also a King, making her powerful in her own right.
As shown in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Kang is a challenging opponent to defeat. Kang is a tough and competent combatant in his own right, even without his time-based powers.
Although it would probably be tight, Valkyrie would have a shot against the newest MCU threat thanks to her training and zeal. She would likely perform even better if she was part of a team, though, as is frequently the case in the MCU.