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

Plot

What's the story about?

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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  Chris Pratt

  ... Peter Quill /Star-Lord

  Avengers: Endgame, Jurassic World Dominion

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  Dave Bautista

  ... Drax

  Avengers: Endgame, The Last Showgirl

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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)

  The Last Witch Hunter, Fast X: Part 2

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  Bradley Cooper

  ... Rocket (voice)

  The Words, Joy

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  Sean Gunn

  Superman, Give Me an A

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  Chukwudi Iwuji

  The Girl Who Got Away

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  Will Poulter

  Death of a Unicorn, Detroit

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  Maria Bakalova

  Dirty Angels, The Apprentice

Crew Behind the Film

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Gunn last directed The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and The Suicide Squad. The film's writer James Gunn last wrote The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and The Suicide Squad.

Director

James Gunn

Screenwriter

James Gunn

Producer

Kevin Feige

Production Details

What we know about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 movie production.

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).

Production Updates for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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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