It doesn’t matter what occurs to all the person characters on this week’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it marks the top of an period for Marvel Studios. James Gunn, one of many filmmakers who helped deliver the MCU to an entire new stage with the primary Guardians, is leaving—and if you happen to imagine every thing you see and skim, among the actors who painting these characters might be leaving too.

Now, does that mirror what really occurs within the film? Simply as a result of Dave Bautista says Drax is completed, does the film essentially make that clear in a roundabout way? We’ll have to attend and see. The identical goes for Chris Pratt and Star-Lord. In a brand new interview, Pratt discusses the potential of constant the character with out Gunn on the helm—however does that sentiment guarantee Star-Lord is even round by the top of the movie? Resolve for your self.

“It might be unusual to proceed Peter’s story with out James,” Pratt advised GamesRadar. “He’s completed such a masterful job within the first three movies. We actually discovered the voice of Peter Quill collectively and with out him, clearly, I’d by no means have had this chance. He writes it, he directs it, he desires up the music, it’s his creativeness on display. So, to proceed to inform the story, it will actually be necessary to honor what he’s completed within the first three movies and to honor what the followers have grown to like concerning the character and never merely do it as a result of individuals would possibly present as much as pay for it, you realize?”

“I don’t need to be cynical within the strategy and if that’s the case, I simply wouldn’t do it in any respect,” Pratt continued. “So possibly down the highway if one thing is sensible I’d do it however it will actually must test a number of the suitable packing containers.”

Which is a really good distance of claiming, if Star-Lord comes out of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 unscathed, Pratt is open to returning. And but, isn’t discussing this in any respect really feel like a spoiler? Doesn’t it really feel like he’s placing individuals off the scent a bit? Like he’s saying this as a result of he gained’t actually must account for it?

The solutions might be discovered this weekend when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters. After which, possibly, Star-Lord will return with out his captain, James Gunn.

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