‘Jesus Christ Is My Anchor’: Jonathan Majors Says He Prayed Before Accepting Role in Controversial Run Hide Fight: Infidels

LOS ANGELES — Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors has revealed that he turned to prayer before agreeing to star in the controversial action thriller Run Hide Fight: Infidels, describing Jesus Christ as the "anchor" of his life and career.

The 37-year-old actor plays retired US Army Delta Force Captain Clay Saunders in the Ben Shapiro produced thriller, which was released by conservative media outlet The Daily Wire on 16th September. The film depicts an extremist terrorist group taking over a pro-Palestinian university encampment to impose Sharia law on students.

Speaking during a Q&A session with subscribers following widespread backlash from critics who branded the project "Islamophobic" and "far-right propaganda", Majors defended his choice to front the low-budget feature.

"I prayed about it before I took the role, and I prayed throughout the filming", Majors stated. "Jesus Christ is the anchor of my life and my career. I read the script, and I knew what I was signing up for... It challenged me with questions I couldn't easily answer, and that's what drew me in as an actor".

A Highly Controversial Comeback Vehicle

The standalone sequel to 2020’s Run Hide Fight marks Majors’ first starring film role since his December 2023 conviction for misdemeanor assault and harassment against his ex-partner Grace Jabbari. The verdict led to his immediate firing by Marvel Studios, where he was previously slated to play overarching villain Kang the Conqueror across multiple multi-million-pound blockbusters.

Directed by Kyle Rankin, Infidels centres on Majors' character joining forces with a college security guard and a small group of students to battle an armed cell that hijacks a campus protest.

Producer Dallas Sonnier previously praised Majors' commitment to the $5 million production, revealing the actor "loved the script" and was eager to perform his own stunts, an enthusiasm that reportedly saw Majors sustain minor injuries after accidentally falling from a window during an action sequence.

Despite commercial interest from right-leaning audiences, the film has faced severe critical condemnation. The Guardian characterized the movie as an "anti-Islam provocation", while civil rights groups criticized its framing of political campus movements.

Looking Forward Beyond Hollywood's Mainstream

Addressing the intense media scrutiny surrounding his career trajectory, Majors insisted he does not select projects based on budget size or mainstream Hollywood backing.

Having executive produced the feature through his Tall Street Productions banner, the actor indicated he is actively developing several independent projects for 2027 as he continues his effort to rebuild his screen career outside major studio systems.

A Divided Audience Reception

While The Daily Wire celebrated the film as one of its most successful direct-to-consumer digital launches, major trade commentators remain skeptical about whether the project will facilitate a return to mainstream Hollywood projects for the Oscar-nominated actor.

Representatives for Majors have not commented further on future studio discussions.