As many had expected all along, Rocket’s life will be on the line when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will hit theaters later this year. In a new synopsis released by the team at Marvel Studios and Disney, Rocket is confirmed to be the member of the team who stares death in the face as a central plot point for the threequel.

“At Marvel Studios” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 our beloved band of misfits settle into life on Knowhere. But it’s not long before their lives are turned upside down by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past,” the synopsis reads. – a mission that, if not successfully completed, could potentially lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.”

Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 really the last?

While it may not be the end of the Guardians of the Universe franchise as we know it, a few actors have confirmed they’ll be done with the property at some point Full. 3 enters theaters. One such actor is Dave Bautista, who has confirmed several times that he is stepping down from the role as Drax.

“I’m so grateful to Drax. I love him,” Bautista told the magazine. “But there is a relief [that it’s over]. It wasn’t all fun. It was hard to play that part. The makeup process knocked me down. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy – it’s a silly performance and I want to do more dramatic things.

Whose is the bad guy Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?

The villain this time is the High Evolutionary, an ancient cosmic villain who experiments on humans, aliens, and animals alike in an attempt to create the perfect race. Within the MCU, escape Peacekeeper star Chukwudi Iwuji will play the character.

“The production is so great. James and I are picking up where we left off,” Iwuji said Variety last February when discussing accession to the Guards follow-up. “[The character] is very different from Murn. It demands different things from me. The way James works with me is pretty much the same, which is that he trusts my choices – but at the same time when I give him a choice, he’s willing to move on. He forces me to push myself. This character needs an extremism that I didn’t really need to tap into Peacekeeper which I get into here. Our relationship remains the same, one of fun, mutual love and trust.”

The Guardians of the Galaxy holiday specialand the rest of the Guards franchise, is now available exclusively on Disney+ while Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be in cinemas from May 5, 2023.

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