Everything We Know About James Gunn's Story in Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Updated on July 27, 2022 09:26 AM by Ella Bina

Introduction

Everything we know about James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stories is listed below. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 has been in the works since 2017 when Marvel affirmed that Gunn will indeed come back to complete his trilogy. Fans were concerned for the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy after Gunn was fired by Disney

as the writer and director of the first two films.

Fortunately, he was rehired by the House of Mouse and Marvel

Thankfully, Disney and Marvel hired back him to direct the eagerly anticipated cosmic adventure, though it meant delaying the film until 2023.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is anticipated to be one of the most influencing Marvel Universe of Phase 4. It was supposed to kick off the comment Saga story, but it will now start arriving close to the end of Phase 4, if not the beginning of Phase 5.

All through this time, Gunn and those involved with the film have taunted specifics about the plot of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

These details go far beyond the film's declared cast list

These details go far beyond the declared cast list, which includes Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Karen Gillen as Nebula, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Vin Diesel as Groot, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Will Poulter as Adam Warlock, and others.

Release date

The fact that Marvel Studios isn't planning to release Guardians of the Galaxy 3 until May 5, 2023, is one of several purposes why the plot has yet to be made official.

However, due to the film's lengthy development, various bits of info has come to light. But, because there's so much information to keep track of, here's a rundown of everything we know about the plot of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Before the end of Phase 3

The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise mostly acted independently, with little regard for the larger MCU storyline. This allowed the miniseries to stand alone without worrying about how it relates to or builds on what was going on out there.

That was not the case with three sequels that followed the role of the Guardians of the Galaxy in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Love and Thunder.

The story of Guardians of the Galaxy 3

The narrative of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is confirmed to take place after their last MCU appearance and their short cameo in Taika Waititi's film. This places the sequel's events a little after 2023 in the MCU timeframe.

As a result, approximately a century will have passed in the universe between both the Guardians' last solo mission and the events of the remake.

From the beginning

The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise also revolved around a core team of five champions: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. While Yondu (Michael Rooker), Kraglin (Sean Gunn), Mantis, and Nebula have all joined the team since then, the core of the franchise remains the original group.

However, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be their final appearance as a group.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's plot

The plot of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has mostly remained a mystery, but one of the most common hints from those implicated is how emotional it is. Numerous members of the cast, including Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff, have stated that they cried while reading James Gunn's script, and many others have praised the emotional journey it contains.

Even though the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is known for its comedic elements, the movies also have strong emotional cores.