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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

This article is about the 2023 film. For the third volume of the comic book series, seeGuardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) § Volume 3 (Brian Michael Bendis).
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(marketed asGuardians of the Galaxy Volume 3) is a 2023 Americansuperhero filmbased on theMarvel Comicssuperhero teamGuardians of the Galaxy,produced byMarvel Studiosand distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.It is the sequel toGuardians of the Galaxy(2014) andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017), andthe 32nd filmin theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU). Written and directed byJames Gunn,it features anensemble castincludingChris Pratt,Zoe Saldaña,Dave Bautista,Karen Gillan,Pom Klementieff,Vin Diesel,Bradley Cooper,Will Poulter,Sean Gunn,Chukwudi Iwuji,Linda Cardellini,Nathan Fillion,andSylvester Stallone.In the film, the otherGuardiansrace to save the life ofRocket(Cooper) from his creator, theHigh Evolutionary(Iwuji), who is an alien scientist trying to perfect the universe.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The titular Guardians of the Galaxy stand on the wing of an intergalactic spaceship in front of a purple-hazed sunset.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Gunn
Written byJames Gunn
Based onMarvel Comics
Produced byKevin Feige
Starring
CinematographyHenry Braham
Edited by
Music byJohn Murphy
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • April 22, 2023(2023-04-22)(Disneyland Paris)
  • May 5, 2023(2023-05-05)(United States)
Running time
150 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250 million[2]
Box office$845.6 million[3]

Gunn had initial ideas for a third and finalGuardians of the Galaxyfilm by November 2014, and announced his return to write and direct in April 2017 ahead ofVol. 2'srelease.Vol. 3explores theorigin storyof Rocket, with whom Gunn personally identifies. Disney fired Gunn fromVol. 3in July 2018 after controversial jokes he made onTwitterresurfaced. Gunn received support from several cast members, and the studio reversed course by that October. His return was publicly revealed in March 2019, and he restarted work on the film after completing his filmThe Suicide Squad(2021) and thefirst seasonof its spin-off seriesPeacemaker(2022) forDC Films.New cast members, including Iwuji and Poulter, joined by the start of filming, which took place atTrilith StudiosinAtlanta,Georgia, from November 2021 to May 2022.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3premiered atDisneyland Parison April 22, 2023, and was released in the United States on May 5, as part ofPhase Fiveof the MCU. Like its predecessors, it was a critical and commercial success, with many deeming it to be a satisfactory conclusion to the trilogy. It grossed over $845.6 million worldwide, becoming thefourth-highest-grossing film of 2023.At the96th Academy Awards,the film was nominated forBest Visual Effects.

Plot

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At their new headquarters onKnowhere,theGuardians of the Galaxyare attacked byAdam Warlock,aSovereignwarrior created by High PriestessAyeshawho seeks to destroy them for stealing from her.[a]After critically woundingRocket,Adam is stabbed byNebulaand flees. The Guardians' med-packs are ineffective at healing Rocket's wounds due to akill switchembedded in him by the organization Orgocorp. The Guardians travel to Orgocorp's headquarters to find the switch's override code and save Rocket's life.

As Rocket lies unconscious, he recalls his past. He was found as a baby raccoon and was experimented on by theHigh Evolutionary,Orgocorp's leader, who sought to enhance andanthropomorphizeanimal lifeforms, known as Humanimals, to create an ideal society calledCounter-Earth.Rocket's fellow Batch 89 test subjects were the otterLylla,the walrusTeefs,and the rabbitFloor.The High Evolutionary was impressed by Rocket's growing intelligence and used his insight to fix a defect in later Humanimal batches. However, he became envious of Rocket's intellect and planned to harvest his brain for further research before incinerating the obsolete Batch 89. Rocket attempted to free his friends, but the High Evolutionary killed Lylla and mocked Rocket for showing grief over her death. Enraged, Rocket mauled the High Evolutionary, whose henchmen killed Teefs and Floor in the ensuing firefight. Rocket fled in a spaceship.

In the present, an alternate version ofGamora,[b]who has joined theRavagers,helps the Guardians infiltrate Orgocorp. They retrieve Rocket's file but discover that the code was removed by Theel, one of the High Evolutionary's advisors. The Guardians and Gamora travel to Counter-Earth to find him. They are followed by Ayesha and Adam after the High Evolutionary, their race's creator, threatens to wipe out the Sovereign if they fail to retrieve Rocket. At Counter-Earth,DraxandMantisremain with Gamora and Rocket, whilePeter Quill,Groot,and Nebula are guided to the Arête Laboratories complex. Nebula is forced to wait outside by guards due to her cybernetic enhancements; Quill and Groot enter Arête. Drax tricks Mantis into pursuing Quill's group and Gamora saves Rocket from Adam and War Pig, one of the High Evolutionary's guards.

Questioned by Quill, the High Evolutionary admits this version of Counter-Earth's society is imperfect, so he bombards the planet, killing the Humanimals and Ayesha. Arête departs as a spaceship, with Nebula, Drax, and Mantis boarding to rescue Quill and Groot. However, the latter pair escapes Arête with Theel, whom they kill before retrieving the code from his corpse. They are rescued by Gamora on their ship. As Quill's group uses the code, Rocketflatlinesand has anear-death experiencein which he reunites with Lylla, Teefs, and Floor. However, Lylla tells him his time has not yet come, as Quill succeeds in disabling the kill switch and restarting Rocket's heart.

Drax, Nebula, and Mantis encounter the High Evolutionary's next batch of test subjects, genetically modified humanoid children, before being captured. The other Guardians stage a rescue, leading to a battle against the High Evolutionary's forces.Kraglinfires on Arête with Knowhere and then helps to save Knowhere's citizens from a counter-attack by the High Evolutionary's Hellspawn. Intent on retreat, the High Evolutionary's crew mutiny, but their leader kills them. Drax, Nebula, and Mantis befriend three monstrous Abilisks to escape and reunite with the rest of the Guardians. The Guardians delay leaving Arête, choosing to rescue the children, who escape to Knowhere via a tunnel constructed byCosmo'stelekinesis.Rocket discovers imprisoned animals on the ship and is confronted by the High Evolutionary, whom the other Guardians defeat. Rocket spares the High Evolutionary,[c]and the Guardians help the animals escape to Knowhere. Quill nearly dies trying to reach Knowhere but is saved by Adam, whom Groot had rescued earlier from Arête's destruction.

Quill decides to leave the Guardians, names Rocket as the new captain, and reunites with his grandfather on Earth. Mantis embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the Abilisks, Gamora rejoins the Ravagers, and Nebula and Drax remain on Knowhere to raise the rescued children. The new Guardians—Rocket, Groot, Kraglin, Cosmo, Adam,Phyla(one of the rescued children), and Adam's petBlurp—later take on a mission.

Cast

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Cast membersSean Gunn,Karen Gillan,Michael Rooker,andPom Klementieffat the 2023New York Comic Con
  • Chris PrattasPeter Quill / Star-Lord:
    The half-human, half-Celestialleader of theGuardians of the Galaxywho was abducted from Earth as a child and raised by a group of alien thieves and smugglers, theRavagers.[5]In the film, Quill is in a "state of depression" following the appearance of a variant of his dead loverGamora,who does not share the same affection for Quill as her older version had for him, which in turn affects his leadership of the Guardians.[6]
  • Zoe SaldañaasGamora:
    An orphan who seeks redemption for her past crimes, and was adopted and trained byThanosto be his personal assassin.[5]The original version of Gamora, a member of the Guardians, was killed by Thanos inAvengers: Infinity War(2018), and an alternate version of the character traveled to the present inAvengers: Endgame(2019); Saldaña reprises the latter role in this film,[7][8]now serving as a member of the Ravagers.[9]Saldaña stated thatVol. 3would be the final time she would portray Gamora, noting that she originally signed to play her in one film and ended up playing the role for much longer, a role she was grateful to play due to the impact it especially had on female fans.[10]
  • Dave BautistaasDrax the Destroyer:
    A member of the Guardians and a highly skilled warrior whose family was slaughtered byRonan the Accuser,under the instructions of Thanos.[5]Bautista stated thatVol. 3would be the final time he would portray Drax, having been grateful for the role, while still calling it a "relief" to have concluded his time with the character, given the long hours needed to get into makeup and hoping to pursue more dramatic acting roles.[11]Because of Bautista's decision, writer and directorJames Gunnopted not to include Drax in thepost-credits scene.[12]
  • Karen GillanasNebula:
    A member of the Guardians, a formerAvenger,and Gamora's adoptive sister who, similarly to her, was trained by their adoptive father Thanos to be his personal assassin.[13]Gillan believed Nebula was developing into a "slightly different person" with more levity as she starts to heal psychologically following the death of Thanos, who was the source of her abuse and torment.[14]Vol. 3fulfills acharacter arcfor the character Gunn envisioned when starting work onGuardians of the Galaxy(2014), going from a minor villain to a member of the Guardians.[15]The film teases a possible romance between Star-Lord and Nebula, but Gunn denied having ever considered the two becoming a couple. Despite this, Gillan felt that Nebula harbors a small crush on Quill.[12]
  • Pom KlementieffasMantis:A member of the Guardians withempathicpowers, and Quill's half-sister.[16]
  • Vin DieselasGroot:
    A member of the Guardians who is a tree-like humanoid and the accomplice of Rocket.[5]Austin Freeman, who played Randy in theLokiseason oneepisode "The Variant"(2021), provided on set motion-capture for Groot.[17]
  • Bradley CooperasRocket:
    A member of the Guardians and a former Avenger who is a genetically engineered raccoon-based bounty hunter and a master of weapons andmilitary tactics.[5]Gunn said that the film tells Rocket's story, including his background and "where he's going", along with how that ties into the other Guardians and the end of this iteration of the team.[18]The film completes a character arc that was established inGuardians of the GalaxyandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017), and continued inInfinity WarandEndgame.[19]Sean Gunnonce again provided on set motion capture for the character, while also voicing young Rocket.[20]Cooper also voiced adolescent Rocket while Noah Raskin voiced baby Rocket.[21]
  • Will PoulterasAdam Warlock:
    A powerful artificial being created by theSovereignto destroy the Guardians.[22]Given Warlock is newly born from the Sovereign's cocoon, he is "basically a baby" that "does not understand life very well".[23]Poulter believed there was "a lot of comedy" in someone just entering the world for the first time and "trying to develop his moral compass", while also having "some genuinepathos".[6]Gunn thought Warlock's interactions with the Guardians provided "an interesting juxtaposition" to what their journey has been, and described him as a more traditional superhero compared to the Guardians, although not necessarily a hero.[24]
  • Sean GunnasKraglin:A member of the Guardians andYondu Udonta's former second-in-command in the Ravagers.[25]
  • Chukwudi Iwujias theHigh Evolutionary:
    An alien cyborg scientist and CEO of OrgoCorp specializing in creating hybrid creatures and Rocket's creator, seeking to forcibly enhance all living beings into a "special race" where he has been credited as creating the Animen, the Humanimals, the Hell Spawn, the Sovereign, the Xeronians, and the Star Children.[6][26][27]Iwuji described the character as "narcissistic, sociopathic, but very charming", adding that there was "something veryShakespeareanabout him, there's something very emotionally dark about him, and he's a lot of fun on top of all that ".[28]In preparation for the role, Iwuji listened to his character's taste forclassical musicin contrast to theAmerican rockandpop musicsongs played in the film, allowing Iwuji to go back to his favoriteariasandoperas,likeWolfgang Amadeus Mozart'sThe Marriage of Figaro(1786) andDon Giovanni(1787).[29]Gunn likened the High Evolutionary to "a space version" ofDoctor MoreaufromIsland of Lost Souls(1932), a film Gunn is a big fan of, calling him "a detestable character".[6]Gunn described the High Evolutionary as the "cruelest MCU villain" up to that point due to how he negatively impacts the lives of Rocket and his fellow subject friends,[30]while Iwuji and Gunn ensured they avoided giving the character any intentional sympathy unlike previous MCU villains such as Thanos orKillmonger,instead opting to focus on the character's single mindedness and his narcissistic and zealous personality, which was likened to some of the "most horrific" historical figures.[31]
  • Linda CardelliniasLylla:
    An anthropomorphic otter who is an associate and friend of Rocket.[32]Cardellini provided both the voice and motion capture for Lylla, having previously playedLaura Bartonin past MCU media.[33][34]
  • Nathan Fillionas Master Karja: An orgosentry at Orgocorp.[35][36]
  • Sylvester StalloneasStakar Ogord:A high-ranking Ravager.[37]

Reprising their respective roles from previousGuardiansfilms and/orThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special(2022) areElizabeth DebickiasAyesha,the golden High Priestess and the leader of the Sovereign people who created Adam Warlock to destroy the Guardians;[38]Michael RosenbaumasMartinex,a high-ranking Ravager;[39]Seth Greenas the voice ofHoward the Duck;[40]Christopher Fairbankas the Broker;[40]Stephen BlackehartandRhett Milleras Steemie and Bzermikitokolok, two denizens of Knowhere;[41][42]Gregg Henryas Quill's grandfather Jason;[43]andMichael RookerasYondu Udonta,the former head of the Ravagers and Peter's deceased mentor.[40]Maria Bakalovareprises her voice and motion capture role from theHoliday SpecialasCosmo,[44][45]a member of the Guardians who is a sapient dog that developedpsionicabilities after being abandoned inouter spaceby the Soviet Union.[46]Gunn changed Cosmo's gender from male, as depicted in the comics, to female for the film, as a tribute to the character's original inspiration,Laika,a Soviet space dog who became one of the firstanimals in space.[47]Cosmo was physically portrayed bydog actorSlate,[45]after also doing so for theHoliday Special,[48]and was previously portrayed by dog actor Fred in the first twoGuardiansfilms.[49][50]Tara Strong(who voicedMiss Minutesin theDisney+seriesLoki) voicesMainframewho was previously voiced by an uncreditedMiley CyrusinVol. 2.[51][52]Jared Gore provides motion capture forKrugarr,a Ravager who wields sorcery powers and speaks through his sorcery.[53]

Asim ChaudhryvoicesTeefs,an anthropomorphic walrus;Mikaela Hoover(who played Nova Prime's assistant in the first film) voicesFloor,an anthropomorphic rabbit;[34]Daniela Melchiorappears as Ura,[38][54]the receptionist at Orgocorp;[40]Miriam ShorandNico Santosappear as Recorder Vim and Recorder Theel, respectively,[55]the scientifically minded henchmen of the High Evolutionary;[56]Jennifer Hollandappears as Administrator Kwol,[57]a security employee of Orgocorp;[40]Kai Zenappears asPhyla,one of the High Evolutionary's Star Child prisoners;[58]Judy Greer(who played Maggie Lang in the first twoAnt-Manfilms) voices War Pig, a cyborg pig and member of the Hell Spawns working for the High Evolutionary;[59]Reinaldo Faberlle voices Behemoth, a cyborg bird and member of the Hell Spawns who also works for the High Evolutionary;[60]Dee Bradley BakervoicesBlurp,[61]a furry F'saki that is an unnamed Ravager's pet;[62][63]andDane DiLiegroappears as an Humanimal octopus drug dealer on Counter-Earth (credited as "Unsavory Octopus" ).[64]

Cameo appearancesin the film includeLloyd Kaufmanas Gridlemop, a Krylorian on Knowhere who partakes in a card game with Kraglin;Pete Davidsonas Phlektik, a guard at Arête Laboratories;[65][66]Molly C. Quinnas a Ravager;[67]and writer and directorJames Gunnas the voice of Lambshank, a deformed experiment of the High Evolutionary that is among those freed by the Guardians of the Galaxy.[68]Gunn originally wrote the role forStan Leeand planned to have him record Lambshank's voice instead of traveling toAtlantadue to Lee's growing age, before designing the character's face to resemble Lee's. After Lee's death, Gunn chose to take over the role.[69]

Production

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Development

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Initial work

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Guardians of the Galaxy(2014) writer and directorJames Gunnstated in November 2014 that, in addition to having the "basic story" forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017) while working on the first film, he also had ideas for a potential third film.[70]Despite this, he was unsure in June 2015 if he would be involved with a thirdGuardiansfilm, saying that it would depend on how he felt after makingVol. 2.[71]In April 2016,Marvel StudiospresidentKevin Feige,the producer of theGuardiansfilms, said a third film was planned for the franchise as part of theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) in "2020 and beyond".[72]In March 2017, Gunn said there would be a third film "for sure. We're trying to figure it out",[73]soon adding that there were no specific plans for the film yet, but that Marvel would want to make it "unless something goes horribly—which is always possible, you never know".[74]He also reiterated that he had not decided whether he would be directing the film, and that he was going to figure out his involvement and his next project "over the next couple of weeks".[73]Part of Gunn's reluctance to return to the franchise came from not wanting to work on it withoutMichael Rooker,whose character from the first two films,Yondu Udonta,died at the end ofVol. 2.[75]

"In the end, my love forRocket,Groot,Gamora,Star-Lord,Yondu,Mantis,Drax,andNebula—and some of the other forthcoming heroes—goes deeper than you guys can possibly imagine, and I feel they have more adventures to go on and things to learn about themselves and the wonderful and sometimes terrifying universe we all inhabit. "

—James Gunn, writer and director ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,on his decision to return for the film[76]

Gunn announced in April 2017 that he would return to write and directGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.He said the film would be set afterAvengers: Infinity War(2018) andAvengers: Endgame(2019), and would "conclude the story of this iteration of theGuardians of the Galaxy,and help catapult both old and new Marvel characters into the next ten years and beyond ".[76]He also felt that the threeGuardiansfilms would "work together as a whole", telling one story,[77]with the third film "tying a lot of stuff together" from the first two and giving "a lot of answers on a lot of different things".[78]Gunn also planned to work with Marvel on the future of the "Marvel Cosmic Universe".[76]He was set to begin work onVol. 3shortly after completing his work as executive producer and consultant onInfinity War.[79]On returning for the third film, Gunn said, "I wouldn't have said yes if I didn't have a fairly clear idea of where we were going and what we were going to do. I'm not a guy that's just going to do it if I don't have a vision for it".[77]

After originally includingAdam Warlockin his script treatment forVol. 2,Gunn and Feige noted the importance of the character on the cosmic side of the MCU and hinted that he would make an appearance inVol. 3.[80]In May 2017, after the release ofVol. 2,Gunn said he would be creating the third film "over the next three years",[81]and confirmed thatPom Klementieffwould reprise her role asMantis.[16][82]He also intended to haveElizabeth Debickireprise her role asAyesha.[83]By mid-June, Gunn had completed the first draft of his script treatment for the third film, and was consideringchanging a piece of character infohe had placed in the background of the mugshot sequence in the first film (when the Guardians are captured by theNova Corps).[84]In September, Gunn reiterated thatVol. 3would be released "in a little under three years",[85]as the film had privately been set for release on May 1, 2020.[86]At the end of February 2018, Gunn planned to meet withMark Hamillabout possibly appearing in the film.[87]In April,Chris Prattwas set to reprise his role asPeter Quill / Star-Lord,[16][88]and the following month,Dave Bautistaconfirmed that he would reprise his role asDrax the Destroyer.[89]Marvel received the completed first draft of the screenplay from Gunn by the end of June, ahead of the beginning of officialpre-productionon the film.[90]

Firing of James Gunn

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See also:James Gunn § Firing from Disney and reinstatement

On July 20, 2018, Disney and Marvel severed ties with Gunn. This came after conservative commentators, such asMike Cernovich,began circulating oldtweetshe had made regarding controversial topics such asrapeandpedophilia,and called for his firing.[91][92]The Walt Disney StudioschairmanAlan F. Hornstated, "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James' Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio's values, and we have severed our business relationship with him".[91]While not part of the decision to fire Gunn,the Walt Disney CompanyCEOBob Igersupported the "unanimous decision" from the various executives at Marvel and Walt Disney Studios.[93]In response, Gunn said in a series of tweets that when he started his career he was "making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo" but felt as he has "developed as a person, so has my work and my humor". He continued, "It's not to say I'm better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it's shocking and trying to get a reaction are over". In a separate statement, Gunn said the tweets at the time were "totally failed and unfortunate efforts to be provocative", adding "I understand and accept the business decisions taken today. Even these many years later, I take full responsibility for the way I conducted myself then".[91]

James Gunn, writer and director ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

In response to the firing, many of theGuardianscast members tweeted support for Gunn. Rooker decided to leave Twitter,[94][95]while fans signed an online petition asking for Gunn to be reinstated which received over 300,000 signatures.[96]The firing also garnered reaction from other Hollywood personalities, such as actressSelma Blairand comedianBobcat Goldthwait,[95]and inspiredopinion pieceson the firing and how it would affect Hollywood fromKareem Abdul-Jabbar,[97]and news organizations such asThe Hollywood Reporter,[98]Variety,[99]Deadline Hollywood,[100]andForbes.[101]On July 30, the cast of theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, including Pratt,Zoe Saldaña,Bautista,Bradley Cooper,Vin Diesel,Sean Gunn,Klementieff, Rooker, andKaren Gillan,issued a statement in support of James Gunn, saying, "We fully support James Gunn. We were all shocked by his abrupt firing last week and have intentionally waited these ten days to respond in order to think, pray, listen, and discuss. In that time, we've been encouraged by the outpouring of support from fans and members of the media who wish to see James reinstated as director ofVolume 3as well as discouraged by those so easily duped into believing the many outlandish conspiracy theories surrounding him ".[96]Despite this and the notable "vociferous support" Gunn received,Varietyreported that Disney was not planning to rehire him as the jokes were "unacceptable in the#MeToo eraand are not in line with Disney's family-friendly image ".Varietycontinued that, despite rumors of Gunn being replaced by established Marvel directors such asJon Favreau,Taika Waititi,or theRusso brothers,Marvel had yet to meet with any other director, and would most likely hire someone new.[102]In early August, Bautista said that he would fulfill his contract and appear in the film as long as Marvel chose to use Gunn's existing script.[103]

Disney and Marvel still wanted to "move forward quickly" on the film,[104]and were soon confirmed to be keeping Gunn's script. This, combined with the fact that Gunn did not breach his contract since the tweets were written years before he signed on to the film, had led to "complicated negotiations" between Gunn and Disney over his exit settlement. Gunn was expected to be paid $7–10 million or more, and there was some hope that the negotiations could lead to him eventually returning in some capacity, "even if [it was] to develop and direct another Marvel movie". Gunn would be free to move on to new projects following the settlement, and other major studios were interested in hiring him includingWarner Bros.for their rival superhero franchise, theDC Extended Universe(DCEU).[105]During this time, executives at Marvel Studios began "back channel conversations" with Disney in an attempt to find a compromise that could lead to Gunn returning to the film in some way. This "eleventh-hour" effort from Marvel was inspired by the statements from the film's cast.[104]In mid-August, Gunn met with Horn following a strong push from Gunn's talent agency for him to be given a second chance. Despite this and the reported "civil and professional" nature of the meeting, Horn only took it as a courtesy and used it to reaffirm Disney's decision to fire Gunn.[106]

Later in August, the small crew that was preparing for pre-production were dismissed as production of the film was postponed so Marvel and Disney could find a director to replace Gunn.[107]Pre-production was to have begun by the end of 2018, withprincipal photographyset for January or February 2019.[107][108]At this time, Bautista was unsure if he would return for the film, as he did not know if he would "want to work for Disney" given how they handled the firing of Gunn.[109]In late September, James Gunn's brother Sean, who playedKraglin Obfonteriand provided motion capture forRocketin the previousGuardiansfilms, reiterated that Disney still intended on making the film with James's script, but had not revealed to the cast when production may continue. Sean added that he had been preparing to reprise his roles for the third film before his brother's firing.[25]At the end of the month, Cooper was asked if he would consider directingVol. 3after the success of his directorial debutA Star Is Born(2018), but said that he "could never imagine" directing a film that he did not write.[110]By mid-October, James Gunn had completed his exit settlement with Disney and was set to write and potentially directThe Suicide Squad(2021) for Warner Bros. andDC Films.[111]

Rehiring Gunn

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Cast members Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, and Dave Bautista were among those who voiced support for Gunn and called for his rehiring[96]

The day after Gunn joinedThe Suicide Squadin mid-October 2018, he was privately notified by Horn that he could return as director forVol. 3.This came after further meetings between the studios and Gunn. Horn had changed his mind after being impressed by Gunn's response to the situation.[112][113]Gunn discussed his commitments toThe Suicide Squadwith Feige,[112]and production onVol. 3was put on hold until February 2021 to allow Gunn to completeThe Suicide Squadfirst.[113][114][115]In December, after working with Marvel Studios on the script forAnt-Man(2015),Adam McKaysaid he was willing to work with the studio again and stated that he had discussed taking over as director forVol. 3with Feige, among other projects.[116]In early 2019, Feige and Pratt reiterated that Marvel would still makeVol. 3,[117][118]and in March 2019, Gunn was publicly revealed to have been rehired as director of the film.Deadline Hollywoodstated that Marvel Studios had "never met with or considered any other director" for the film.[113]By the end of April, the franchise's five main stars—Pratt, Saldaña, Bautista, Cooper, and Diesel—were all expected to return for the sequel, with filming to take place in 2020.[5]

Discussing his firing and re-hiring in May 2019, Gunn said that of all the elements of the film that he had been sad to leave when he was fired, the most meaningful to him was the character of Rocket. Gunn personally identifies with Rocket, describing himself and the character as "the same".[19]He had actually grown to love the character since working on the first film due to feeling that anorigin storyfor Rocket could justify what aBugs Bunny-like "goofy character" like him could exist in the MCU if it were the saddest one in the universe, crediting it as the "seed" of the trilogy. WhileVol. 3effectively reveals Rocket's backstory throughflashbacksakin to those from the story structure ofThe Godfather Part II(1974), Gunn initially considered telling Rocket's origins in a team-up movie between him andGrootwithout the other Guardians. He was eventually convinced to make a third Guardians-centric film instead of the Rocket and Groot film but chose to use it to tell Rocket's story.[119][120]That month, Gillan confirmed that she was returning for the sequel and expressed excitement for Gunn's return to the franchise.[13]In June, Saldaña was asked about her role in the film after her characterGamorawas killed inInfinity War,and she returned to play a younger version inEndgamewho travels through time to the present. Saldaña said that Gamora's fate would depend on the plans that Marvel and Gunn have forVol. 3,but that she would like to see Gamora rejoin the Guardians and also be portrayed as "the most lethal woman in the galaxy" as she has been referred to previously.[7]Gunn was asked in October if he was unhappy about Marvel's decision to kill Gamora inInfinity Warand said he was not, adding that he had discussed the storyline with the studio beforehand.[121]According toInfinity WarandEndgamescreenwritersChristopher Markus and Stephen McFeely,Gamora was brought back inEndgamespecifically so that Gunn could include her inVol. 3.[8]

In December 2019, Gunn was asked if he would have Yondu return in the film and said as long as he was involved with theGuardianscharacters, he would not have the character be resurrected. Gunn felt the stakes of a character's death were important and said characters who die in his films would likely remain dead.[122]Gunn said in February 2020 that bringing Yondu back to life would "nullify Yondu's sacrifice" inVol. 2,and said the character would not return unless it was for a prequel or flashback;[123]Gunn later said Yondu would not be resurrected in the film to not diminish his death's meaning.[124]In April, Gunn said theCOVID-19 pandemicwould not affect production plans for the film at that time,[125]saying the next month that the film would be released "a little after 2021".[86]In August, Gunn turned in a new draft of the film's script and began writing a spin-off television series fromThe Suicide SquadtitledPeacemaker(2022).[126]A month later, he was planning to begin work onVol. 3in 2021 after completing that film and series.[127]He confirmed in November that the script forVol. 3was finished,[128]and said that very little had changed from his initial ideas despite the production setbacks.[129]The film was given a 2023 release date a month later,[130]with filming set to begin in late 2021.[129][131]Shortly after, it was revealed to also be set afterThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special(2022).[132]

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Pre-production work creating the designs and visuals for the film began by April 2021.[133]In early May, Marvel Studios announced that the film would be released on May 5, 2023.[134]Later that month, Gunn saidVol. 3would take place after the events ofThor: Love and Thunder(2022), which features severalGuardianscharacters.[135]That film concludes the storyline established inEndgamewhich seesThorjourney off with the Guardians. Gunn noted this ending was decided upon "in editing"and conflicted with his already-submitted screenplay forVol. 3,since he never planned to feature Thor in the film.[136]Gunn had begun storyboarding the film by June,[137]with filming later revealed to begin in November 2021 inAtlanta, Georgiafor an expected end around April 2022.[138][139][140]By then, Bautista said he had not read a script forVol. 3and was unsure if it had changed during the production delays.[138]The next month, Gillan said that she and Klementieff had read the script together and she found it to be incredible, brilliant, emotional, and funny. She also felt it was Gunn's "strongest work yet" with the Guardians characters.[141]Gunn reiterated that the script had "basically stayed the same" from three years prior but he had been "playing with it in little ways" over the years. He was in the middle of another draft by the end of the month and said the film would be emotional and have a "heavier" story than the previous films,[140][142]with a more grounded approach that was inspired byThe Suicide SquadandPeacemaker.[143]An early option Gunn had in mind for the character who would become the film's main villain and be revealed to be the one who created Rocket was theFantastic FourvillainAnnihilus,but Gunn ultimately opted to fill that role with theHigh Evolutionary.[144]Gunn originally wrote acameo appearanceforKumail Nan gian i,a friend of his, but removed this after learning Nan gian i was cast asKingoin Marvel Studios'Eternals(2021).[145]

By late August, Gunn and Marvel Studios began meeting with actors for the role of Adam Warlock, includingWill Poulter,[22]who auditioned for the role overZoombefore an in-personscreen testwith Gunn in Atlanta.[146]Poulter initially knew the character had been teased at the end ofVol. 2,but was not told the character's name until he was "drip-fed" information about Warlock's "steeped" comic book history with the High Evolutionary.[147]George MacKayhad also been on the shortlist andRegé-Jean Pagewas considered for the part,[22][148]whileDavid Corenswetalso auditioned andAaron Pierrewas almost cast in the role. They were later cast by Gunn for theDC Universe(DCU) franchise, respectively as theDC ComicscharactersSupermanin the filmSuperman(2025) andJohn Stewart / Green Lanternin the television seriesLanterns.[149][150]In September, Gillan reiterated her positive comments about the script and said the film would explore the characters from the previousGuardiansfilms on a deeper level,[151]whileSeth Green,who voicesHoward the Duckin the MCU, said the film would be about Gamora and Nebula's story. He did not know at that time if Howard would appear after doing so in the previousGuardiansfilms.[152]Poulter was cast as Adam Warlock in October,[22][148]and Gunn said "dozens of roles" had already been cast.[153]Poulter was chosen for the part because of his dramatic and comedic abilities and because Gunn "wanted somebody who was youthful" and would fit with Marvel Studios' future plans for the character.[23]Casting also took place for various background roles, including aliens and security guards.[154][155]Pratt began rehearsals and camera tests later that month,[156]and a production meeting was held in early November, shortly before the start of filming. Gunn also reiterated his comments on not resurrecting Yondu in the film.[157]

Filming

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Principal photographybegan on November 8, 2021,[158]atTrilith Studiosin Atlanta, Georgia,[155][159]under theworking titleHot Christmas.[115]Henry Brahamserved as cinematographer, after doing so forVol. 2,The Suicide Squad,andThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.[160]Filming was previously scheduled to begin in January or February 2019 prior to Gunn's firing,[107][108]and then in February 2021,[115]before Gunn began work onPeacemaker.[127]With the start of filming,Sylvester Stallonerevealed that he would return asStakar OgordfromVol. 2,[37]and Gunn posted a photo of the main cast members which revealed thatChukwudi Iwujiwas part of the film following his collaboration with Gunn onPeacemaker.[158][161]Iwuji's screen test for the film was shot on the set ofPeacemakerwith that series' crew, and Marvel repaid this favor by letting Gunn use theVol. 3set and crew to filmEzra Miller's cameo appearance asBarry Allen / The Flashfor thePeacemakerseason finale.[143]

Production designer Beth Mickle said Gunn chose to mainly use practical effects forVol. 3after they did so with their work onThe Suicide Squad.[162]In February 2021, Gunn stated the film would be shot usingIndustrial Light & Magic'sStageCraftvirtual production technology that was developed for theDisney+Star WarsseriesThe Mandalorian,[163]but in October, he said they would not be able to use the technology because the sets were too big,[164]believing they were larger than the sets used onThe Suicide Squad.[165]The interior of the Guardians' new ship, theBowie,was a four-story set.[166]Judianna Makovskyserved as costume designer.[167]The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialwas filmed at the same time asVol. 3,[15][168]from February to late April 2022,[169][170]with the same main cast and sets.[132][142][166]Gunn enjoyed being able to switch to filming the special after doing scenes forVol. 3,given the tonal difference between the two withVol. 3being more "emotional",[171]feeling it helped provide a "relief" to the actors as well,[15]and called theHoliday Specialshoot easier thanVol. 3.[166]In February 2022, Callie Brand was revealed to appear in the film as an alien.[63]Shooting was also expected to occur inLondon, England,in late 2021.[172]Vol. 3is the first MCU film to feature the word "fuck" uncensored; it is spoken by Quill. The dialogue "Open the fucking door" was not scripted, but improvised by Pratt on Gunn's suggestion,[173][174][175]although, there was some consideration over giving theone-linerto Groot instead.[176]Gunn was inspired by the Korean filmThe Villainess(2017) for the action scenes inVol. 3.[177]Filming onVol. 3wrappedon May 6, 2022.[178]

Post-production

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In early June 2022,Daniela Melchiorwas revealed to have a small role in the film, after previously starring inThe Suicide Squad.Debicki was also confirmed to be reprising her role as Ayesha,[38]whileMaria BakalovaandNico Santoswere also revealed to be appearing in the film.[179][180]In July, Iwuji and Bakalova were revealed to be portraying the High Evolutionary and Cosmo the Spacedog, respectively.[46]Cosmo was physically portrayed bydog actorFred in the first twoGuardiansfilms,[49][50]and Slate in theHoliday SpecialandVol. 3.[45][48]The following month,Michael Rosenbaumrevealed that he had reprised his role asMartinexfromVol. 2in the film.[39]In October 2022, it was revealed that Bakalova would appear as Cosmo in theHoliday Specialahead of her role inVol. 3.[181]In February 2023,Asim Chaudhryrevealed he had a role in the film,[182]voicingTeefs,[34]and in April,Linda CardelliniandTara Strongwere revealed to have respectively voicedLyllaandMainframe.[34][51]Cardellini previously appeared in multiple MCU projects asLaura Barton,starred in the Gunn-written filmsScooby-Doo(2002) andScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed(2004), and had a cameo in Gunn's filmSuper(2010),[34]while Strong replacedMiley Cyrus,who voiced Mainframe inVol. 2,due to Cyrus being unavailable.[183]Two days of reshoots occurred.[20]

The visual effects were provided byFramestore,Wētā FX,Sony Pictures Imageworks,Industrial Light & Magic,Rodeo FX,Rise FX,Crafty Apes, BUF,Lola VFX,Perception,and Compuhire.[184]Stephane Cerettireturned from the first film to serve as the visual effects supervisor,[185]whileFred Raskinreturned from the first two films to serve as the editor,[186]alongside Greg D'Auria, who returned from theHoliday Special.[187]Additional editing was provided byTatiana S. Riegel.[188]

Music

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Main article:Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(soundtrack)

In April 2017, Gunn felt the music for the film would be different from what was used for the first two films' soundtracks,Awesome Mix Vol. 1andVol. 2.[77]The next month, he added that he was "panicking" about the soundtrack and had to make some "pretty specific choices" shortly due to the wider range of available music for the story,[189]By early July 2017, Gunn had narrowed down his choices for potential songs to 181, but noted that this list could grow again.[190]All of the songs for the film had been selected by the following month;[191]the songs are not modern and come from Quill'sZunethat he received at the end ofVol. 2,[192]although Gunn added that the soundtrack was not limited to 1970s pop songs compared to the first two films,[24]instead spanning multiple decades.[136]Gunn was unable to use the song "Russian Roulette"bythe Lords of the New ChurchforVol. 3due to a legal battle over its ownership.[193][194]The film opens with an acoustic version of "Creep"byRadiohead,which provided "a much different tone from the beginning than the other two films".[136]The film ends with "Dog Days Are Over"byFlorence and the Machine,as Gunn is a fan of its albumLungs;he had thought about including the song to wrap-up the trilogy since he started writingVol. 2.[12]

The track list forAwesome Mix Vol. 3was revealed in April 2023,[195]and was made available onSpotifyandApple Musicon April 3 as part of a largerGuardians of the Galaxy: The Official Mixtapeplaylist, which also featured the soundtracks and scores from the previous two films.[195][196]Awesome Mix Vol. 3was released byHollywood Recordson CD and digital download on May 3, 2023, a 12 "2-LP vinyl on May 5, and on cassette on July 7.[197]

In October 2021, Gunn revealed thatJohn Murphywas composing the film's score and had already recorded music to be played on set during filming.[198][199]Murphy replacesTyler Bates,who composed the score for the first two films. However, Bates' theme from the previous films were referenced; Murphy had also replaced Bates as composer ofThe Suicide Squadafter Bates left that film during production.[200]Murphy's original score for the film was released digitally on May 3, 2023.[197]

Marketing

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Chukwudi Iwuji promoting the film at San Diego Comic-Con in costume as the High Evolutionary

The film was discussed during Marvel Studios' panel at the 2022San Diego Comic-Con,where the first footage was revealed. Iwuji was also announced as playing the High Evolutionary, appearing at the panel in costume.[46]Gunn stated the footage was not released publicly because the visual effects were not complete enough for "repeated views and close inspection".[201]An official trailer was released on December 1, 2022, during theCCXP.[27]It featured "In the Meantime"bySpacehog.Drew Taylor ofTheWrapcalled the trailer a doozy, thrilling, and emotional, and stated that "Gunn's patented, rollicking 'Guardians of the Galaxy' tone is very much in place", and noted "an undercurrent of extreme melancholy".[202]Carson Burton ofVarietypredicted from the trailer that the film would be "shaping up to be an emotional ending" by showing Rocket's memories and Star-Lord missing Gamora.[27]Jay Peters atThe Vergesaid the trailer intrigued him as a "wild ride across the stars" with different planets.[203]

A second trailer for the film was released duringSuper Bowl LVIIon February 12, 2023. It featured "Since You Been Gone"byRainbow.[204]Grant Hermanns ofScreen Rantfelt the trailer gave "a deeper look" at the film, particularly Adam Warlock's powers as compared to his brief appearance in the first one. Hermanns also said the second trailer "goes a step further in highlighting the emotional story" after the first one "efficiently set [the film's] tone, featuring plenty of melancholic shots of the [Guardians of the Galaxy] facing the music".[205]The trailer accumulated 134.1 million views acrossTikTok,Instagram,YouTube,Twitter,andFacebook,and was the most-watched Super Bowl trailer in post-game day traffic according to RelishMix. It was also the first time since the onset of theCOVID-19 pandemicthat a Super Bowl trailer exceeded 100 million views on social media in a 24-hour period.[206]

Disney andMarvel Musicpartnered with Spotify in May 2023, to promote the film. As part of the promotion, a playlist, titled the "K-GOTG Radio Experience", was created on the platform.[207]Marvel Studios also promoted the film withGeneral Millslimited-edition cereals and snacks, includingHoney Nut Cheerios,Cookie Crisp,Lucky Charms,Trix,Reese's Puffs,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,andGo-Gurt.[208]Microsoftalso partnered with Marvel Studios to promote the film with a limited-editionZuneMP3 player; a single non-functional model would be created using3D printingand launched inside theInternational Space Station.[209]

Release

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Theatrical

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3had an early screening atDongdaemun Design Plazaon April 19, 2023.[210]The film premiered atDisneyland Parison April 22, 2023,[211][212]and its North American premiere was held at theDolby TheatreinHollywood, Los Angeles,on April 27.[213]The film was released in several countries including the United Kingdom on May 3, 2023,[214][177]and in the United States on May 5.[134]It was originally set for release on May 1, 2020,[86]before it was dropped from that date.[215]It is part ofPhase Fiveof the MCU.[46]The film was released in 3D,IMAX,Dolby Cinema,4DX,andScreenX.[216]Disney released over 600 unique versions of the film to theaters, including a version with variableaspect ratios.Forty-five minutes of the film was presented in the flat 1.85:1 aspect ratio, while the rest of the film is in the 2.39:1 letterboxed aspect ratio.[217]

Home media

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3was released byWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainmentondigital downloadon July 7, 2023; onUltra HD Blu-ray,Blu-ray,andDVDon August 1;[218]and onDisney+on August 2,[219]where an IMAX Enhanced version was also available.[220]The film was the final physical media release for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in Australia, as they decided to discontinue selling their films on physical home media there.[221]

Reception

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Box office

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3grossed $358.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $486.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $845.6 million.[3]Deadline Hollywoodcalculated the net profit of the film to be $124million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues.[222]

In the US and Canada,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3was projected to gross around $110 million from 4,450 theaters in its opening weekend.[210]The film made $48.2 million on its first day,[223]including $17.5 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut with $118.4 million, topping the box office.[224]In its second weekend,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3retained the top spot at the box office with $62 million,[225][226][227]a 48% decline from its opening weekend and the best second-weekend hold of any sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a notably smaller second-weekend decline than those of the franchise's recent releases, includingAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania(70%),Thor: Love and Thunder(68%), andDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(67%).[227][228]The film made $32 million in its third weekend, being dethroned byFast X.[229]

Outside the US and Canada, the film grossed $168.1 million in its opening weekend.[230]In its second weekend, the film grossed $92 million for a drop of 40% from its opening weekend. As of May 27, 2023, the highest grossing territories were China ($77.4 million), the United Kingdom ($36 million), Mexico ($30.8 million), South Korea ($26.7 million), and France ($24.3 million).[231]

Critical response

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Thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoesreported an approval rating of 82% based on 404 reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "A galactic group hug that might squeeze a little too tight on the heartstrings, the finalGuardians of the Galaxyis a loving last hurrah for the MCU's most ragtag family. "[232]OnMetacritic,the film has aweighted average scoreof 64 out of 100, based on 63 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[233]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same as the previous twoGuardiansfilms, whilePostTrakreported that moviegoers gave the film a 91% positive score, with 79% saying they would definitely recommend it.[224]

The Independentfound it was "the best Marvel movie in years"[234]as didVox[235]and theCBC.[236]In mixed reviews,Peter BradshawofThe Guardian[237]and Nicholas Barber of theBBCagreed the film was overlong, Barber opining that "the film's saving grace is that, just as Gunn has been allowed to unleash his gonzo imagination, he has also been allowed to pour out his emotions."[238]Wendy Ide ofThe Observerlauded the films for its emotional weight and deemed it a satisfying conclusion, stating that "What elevates Vol 3 (supposedly the final film in theGOTGseries) is the way it keeps that personality, nodding to the irreverent swagger that is a crucial component of theGuardiansUSP while delivering a series of devastating emotional sucker punches along the way. "[239]Matt Singer fromScreenCrushpraised the film for concluding Rocket's arc story stating that "a character tells Rocket that the events unfolding onscreen have beenhisstory all along — and withGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,it does feel like Marvel has spent $200 million on a movie about a melancholy space raccoon looking for love and acceptance. "[240]

Writing forThe Verge,Charles Pulliam-Moore praised the film's action sequences and storyline and commented that "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3tells the action-packed, flashback-filled story of how Rocket Raccoon's (Bradley Cooper) life being gravely endangered gives the rest of the Guardians a reason to come together and really start working on some of the emotional issues that've been haunting them sinceEndgame."[241]The Hindustan Timespraised Gunn's direction and writing, commenting that "As James Gunn concludes his journey with these characters he clearly cares so deeply about, you can't help but reflect on your own. Walking out, I had my own little flashback montage playing in my head of all the adventures we've been on and foes we've faced with this lovable group of galaxy-saving idiots."[242]Nathan Durr ofCBS Newspraised the film's soundtrack and stated that "There's no exception here regarding the soundtrack as Gunn and company cleverly implement songs that add weight to the complexities and emotions of the characters."[243]

A negative review fromNPRcriticized the approach ofcruelty to animalsin the film,[244]whileThe New York Timescalled it a "dour, visually off-putting two-and-a-half-hourA.S.P.C.A.nightmare of a film (that) may only be for completionist fans ",[245]and theChicago Tribune,"the most empty, brutal MCU movie yet".[246]Conversely,People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA) declared the film to be "the bestanimal rightsfilm of the year ", and gave Gunn a" Not a Number Award "for his depiction of animal testing.[247]

Accolades

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Accolades received byGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Academy Awards March 10, 2024 Best Visual Effects Stephane Ceretti,Alexis Wajsbrot,Guy Williams,andTheo Bialek Nominated [248]
Annie Awards February 17, 2024 Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production Fernando Herrera, Chris Hurtt, Nathan McConnel, Daniel Cabral, and Chris McGaw Won [249]
Art Directors Guild Awards February 10, 2024 Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film Beth Mickle Nominated [250]
Astra Film Awards January 6, 2024 Best Voice-Over Performance Bradley Cooper Nominated [251]
Best Action Feature Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated
Astra Film Creative Arts Awards February 26, 2024 Best Costume Design Judianna Makovsky Nominated
Best Make-Up and Hair Cassie Russek and Alexei Dmitriew Nominated
Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated
Best Stunts Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association January 10, 2024 Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance Bradley Cooper Won [252]
British Academy Film Awards February 18, 2024 Best Special Visual Effects Theo Bialek, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, and Guy Williams Nominated [253]
Chinese American Film Festival November 11, 2023 Most Popular U.S. Film in China Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Won [254]
Critics' Choice Awards January 14, 2024 Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [255]
Critics' Choice Super Awards April 4, 2024 Best Superhero Movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [256]
Best Actor in a Superhero Movie Bradley Cooper Nominated
Best Actress in a Superhero Movie Zoe Saldaña Nominated
Best Villain in a Movie Chukwudi Iwuji Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association January 5, 2024 Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema James Gunn Nominated [257]
Golden Globe Awards January 7, 2024 Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [258]
Golden Trailer Awards June 29, 2023 Best Fantasy Adventure Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"Encore" Nominated [259]
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Best Summer 2023 Blockbuster Trailer Nominated
Best Teaser Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"Magic" Nominated
Grammy Awards February 4, 2024 Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Nominated [261]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards March 5, 2023 Best Music Supervision in a Trailer – Film Cynthia Blondelle and Heather Kreamer Nominated [262]
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards June 30, 2023 Best Picture Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [263]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 15, 2023 Best Soundtrack Album Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Nominated [264]
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Hollywood Professional Association November 9, 2023 Outstanding Visual Effects – Live-Action Feature Guy Williams, Daniel Macarin, Mike Cozens, Mark Smith, and Marvyn Young (Wētā FX) Nominated [266]
Houston Film Critics Society November 22, 2024 Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [267]
Best Stunts Nominated
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild February 18, 2024 Best Contemporary Make-Up Jane Galli,Personal Nominated [268]
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up Alexei Dmitriew, Nicole Sortillon, Amos Samantha Ward, and LuAndra Whitehurs Nominated
Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling Cassandra Lyn Russek, Stephanie Fenner, Peter Tothpal, and Connie Criswell Nominated
Best Special Make-Up Effects Alexei Dmitriew, Lindsay MacGowen,Shane Mahan,and Scott Stoddard Nominated
Commercials and Music Videos: Best Hairstyling Ashleigh Childers for "From the Cubicle to the Cosmos" (collaborated withHelloFresh) Nominated
MTV Millennial Awards August 6, 2023 Killer Series / Movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [269]
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards July 13, 2024 Favorite Movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [271]
Favorite Movie Actor Chris Pratt Nominated
Favorite Movie Actress Zoe Saldaña Nominated
People's Choice Awards February 18, 2024 The Movie of the Year Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [272]
The Action Movie of the Year Nominated
The Male Movie Star of the Year Chris Pratt Nominated
The Action Movie Star of the Year Nominated
Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 10, 2024 Variety Artisans Award Stephane Ceretti– VFX Won [273]
Saturn Awards February 4, 2024 Best Superhero Film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Won [274]
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Best Actor Chris Pratt Nominated
Best Director James Gunn Nominated
Best Producer Designer Beth Mickle Nominated
Best Costume Judianna Makovsky Nominated
Best Make-Up Alexei Dmitriew, Lindsay MacGowan, andShane Mahan Nominated
Best Special Effects Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, andDan Sudick Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards February 24, 2024 Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [276]
Seattle Film Critics Society January 8, 2024 Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [277]
Set Decorators Society of America Awards February 13, 2024 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Fantasy or Science Fiction Film Rosemary Brandenburg and Beth Mickle Nominated [278]
St. Louis Film Critics Association December 17, 2023 Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [279]
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Utah Film Critics Association January 6, 2024 Vice/Martin Award for Performance in a Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror Film Bradley Cooper Nominated [281]
Best Visual Effects Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards February 21, 2024 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Stephane Ceretti, Susan Pickett, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Dan Sudick Nominated [282]
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature Nathan McConnel, Andrea De Martis, Antony Magdalinidis, and Rachel Williams (for Rocket) Won
Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature Omar Alejandro, Lavrador Ibanez, Fabien Julvecourt, Klaudio Ladavac, and Benjamin Patterson (for Knowhere) Nominated
Outstanding Compositing and Lighting in a Feature Indah Maretha, Beck Veitch, Nathan Abbot, and Steve McGillen Nominated
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project Joanna Davison, Cheyana Wilkinson, Michael Cozens, and Jason Desjarlais Won
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project Kenneth Johansson, Jason Galeon, Tim Civil, and Artur Vill (for the Arête) Nominated

Documentary special

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Main article:Marvel Studios: Assembled

In February 2021, the documentary seriesMarvel Studios: Assembledwas announced.[283]The special on this film, "The Making ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3",was released on Disney+ on September 13, 2023.[284]

Future

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Gunn said in April 2017 that a fourthGuardiansfilm could happen, although, it would likely center on a new group of characters since Gunn planned to conclude the story of the current team inVol. 3.[285]Later in September, Gunn said he was unlikely to return for anotherGuardiansfilm but would continue to work with Marvel Studios on other projects that use the Guardians and cosmic characters.[286]One such project from Gunn was a film centered on Drax and Mantis, which Bautista called "brilliant". However, in May 2021, Bautista stated that he had not heard any further updates regarding it, feeling Marvel Studios was not "very interested, or it doesn't fit into the way they have things mapped out".[287]Gunn confirmed in September 2019 that he intended forVol. 3to be his lastGuardiansfilm,[288]which he reaffirmed in May 2021.[289]In July 2021, Gillan expressed her desire to continue playing Nebula afterVol. 3.[290]In April 2023, Saldaña confirmed thatVol. 3would be the last time she portrays Gamora, but hoped Marvel would recast the role with a younger actor because she wished for the character to continue.[10]

Pratt indicated in May 2023 that he was willing to continue playing Peter Quill if the right script came along,[291]and a note at the end ofVol. 3'spost-credits scene states that the "Legendary Star-Lord" will return to the MCU.[43]In December 2024, Gunn said he had given his blessing to Pratt to continue in the role without him, and he was excited for Marvel to use the Guardians again in future projects. He noted that there were planned spin-offs that did not eventuate but still could without his involvement, including a television series focused on the Ravagers and a project that he called "Legendary Star-Lord" which they "had a whole idea for".[120]

Notes

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  1. ^As depicted inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017)
  2. ^Introduced through time travel inAvengers: Endgame(2019)
  3. ^DirectorJames Gunnconfirmed that the film shows the High Evolutionary being rescued by Drax during the evacuation of the ship, with the High Evolutionary later being imprisoned on Knowhere off-screen.[4]

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