Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

film by Gunn [2023]

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a 2023 American superhero film directed by James Gunn, known for his work on the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. The film features Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, a member of the titular superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. This team, originally created for Marvel Comics, is a group of space-traveling characters who fight against tyranny. The film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn was reinstated as director for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2019 after a temporary dismissal by Disney in 2018 due to resurfaced offensive tweets.1

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Dave Bautista
Acting
…and a holiday special (2017, 2023, and 2022, respectively) and other Marvel films including Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). The literal-minded warrior character of Drax allowed Bautista to showcase his sense of comedic timing and became a fan favorite.
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…and a holiday special (2017, 2023, and 2022, respectively) and other Marvel films including Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). The literal-minded warrior character of Drax allowed Bautista to showcase his sense of comedic timing and became a fan favorite.
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James Gunn
Ups and downs at Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy
…removed as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a planned third entry in the franchise. He issued a public apology:
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…removed as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a planned third entry in the franchise. He issued a public apology:
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Chris Pratt
Powering up with Marvel and later works
…Love and Thunder (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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…Love and Thunder (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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Zoe Saldaña
Rise to stardom with big franchise roles
… (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). She reprised her role as Neytiri in the box office blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022 and in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
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… (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). She reprised her role as Neytiri in the box office blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022 and in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
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