Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Cited as official plot version

Action Adventure Sci-Fi IMAX Sequel Superhero

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  Chris Pratt

  ... Peter Quill /Star-Lord

  Mercy, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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  Dave Bautista

  ... Drax

  The Wrecking Crew, Avengers: Endgame

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  Zoe Saldana

  ... Gamora

  Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: Fire and Ash

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  Pom Klementieff

  ... Mantis

  Avengers: Endgame, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

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  Karen Gillan

  Avengers: Endgame, Jumanji 3

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  Vin Diesel

  ... Groot (voice)

  Fast X: Part 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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  Bradley Cooper

  ... Rocket (voice)

  Is This Thing On?, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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  Sean Gunn

  Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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  Chukwudi Iwuji

  Moses The Black, Play Dirty

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  Will Poulter

  The Revenant, I Love Boosters

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  Maria Bakalova

  Dirty Angels, The Apprentice

Who is making Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Crew List

A look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Gunn last helmed Superman and Superman. The film's writer James Gunn last penned Superman and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Director

James Gunn

Screenwriter

James Gunn

Producer

Kevin Feige

Production – What we know about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Key Facts

• Walt Disney Studios and Mavel have rehired James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (3/15/19).
• Director/screenwriter James Gunn was fired from the third installment by Disney/Marvel due to past offensive tweets (7/22/18).
• Sequel to the 2017 film. Based on the Marvel comic book first written in 1969 by Arnold Drake.
• Director/screenwriter James Gunn says the third installment will "help catapult both old and new Marvel characters into the next ten years and beyond" for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (4/17/17).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2023

Completed

Changed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Marvel Studios will commence production on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after James Gunn completes Suicide Squad 2.

Jul 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Apr 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. James Gunn will return to write and direct the third installment.

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