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'It’s Hard To Live With That': Dave Bautista Reflects On Leaving The MCU and Drax After Guardians 3
By Corey Chichizola,
1 day ago
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine at this point, constantly releasing new content in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription . Fans like me who have spent years watching the Marvel movies in order saw as James Gunn made the Guardians of the Galaxy into fan favorite characters.
This is an emotional response, one that is sure to elicit a strong reaction from fans of the cosmic franchise. The Guardians of the Galaxy cast and crew clearly bonded deeply during their time together, which spanned three movies and a Holiday Special. Case in point: the cast signed a letter of solidarity for James Gunn when he was temporarily fired by the studio.
So while Bautista doesn't necessarily miss chewing the scenery (and zarg-nuts) as Drax, it's tough dealing with the fact that the group will never assemble in the same way again. In the same interview, the wrestler-turned-actor revealed how little closure he got from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise thanks to scheduling issues. In his words:
Well now even I'm a little heartbroken. It's so heartening to see how strong the connection is within the Guardians franchise, and that chemistry definitely showed onscreen. Maybe this strong emotion will inspire him to play Drax again sometime in the future. Hey, we can dream!
The title cards that played at the end of Guardians 3 claimed that Chris Pratt's Star-Lord would be back, but there's been no news about when that might be. But there are interesting narratives to pull from the entire group. Rocket is the leader of the new Guardians, Mantis is on adventure by herself, and Nebula and Drax are the leaders of Knowhere.
The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is streaming now on Disney+. The MCU's next release is Captain America: Brave New World on February 14th. While we wait, check the 2025 movie release dates .
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