{"id":339635,"date":"2026-03-11T00:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/339635\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:37:09","slug":"guardians-of-the-galaxys-mcu-future-addressed-by-marvel-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/339635\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians of the Galaxy\u2019s MCU Future Addressed by Marvel Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

There was a time when Guardians of the Galaxy<\/a> was deemed Marvel\u2019s riskiest bet yet, but after a trilogy of successful films (plus appearances by the characters in multiple Avengers movies), it ranks as one of the studio\u2019s premier franchises. Unfortunately, the future of the IP is up in the air. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 served as a swan song (at least for the current iteration of the team), as all of the main characters went their separate ways after an emotionally charged finale. Still, the Guardians are so beloved that fans can\u2019t help but wonder if they have a future to look forward to in the MCU.<\/p>\n

During an appearance at Emerald City Comic-Con (via CBR<\/a>), multiple members of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise cast addressed the possibility of a fourth movie. Mantis actress Pom Klementieff said that the series \u201cwas always imagined as a trilogy,\u201d so the topic of another installment never came up in conversation. Michael Rooker was happy Guardians of the Galaxy didn\u2019t overstay its welcome. \u201cThank goodness it didn\u2019t go on further.\u00a0It would become like The Walking Dead,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n

Sean Gunn explained what would need to happen for him to return for Guardians of the Galaxy 4. \u201cIt\u2019s like, if they decide to do it, if they decide that they can put the pieces together and get the right cast, and get a script that they really like and that works, then it would depend on who wrote that script and who was putting it together,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd by that point, there would probably already be somebody who was part of it, so I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Guardians of the Galaxy 4 Ever Happen?<\/p>\n

\"ChrisImage Courtesy of Marvel Studios<\/p>\n

If Marvel Studios decided to move forward on Guardians of the Galaxy 4, it would be a very difficult challenge for Kevin Feige and Co. James Gunn, who is now co-head of DC Studios, was the primary creative voice behind the Guardians trilogy, writing and directing all three films. His unique blend of heart, humor, and action is what made the movies so memorable, and it wouldn\u2019t be easy to find someone to follow Gunn\u2019s footsteps. There\u2019s a reason why so many filmmakers were reluctant to tackle Guardians of the Galaxy 3 during the period when Gunn was fired from the project.<\/p>\n

At the convention panel, Klementieff mentioned that Guardians of the Galaxy characters \u201ccould still appear in another movie,\u201d such as an Avengers installment or some kind of crossover event. Marvel seems to be putting the pieces in place for this to happen. The end credits of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 tease that Star-Lord will return at some point, though Chris Pratt has yet to be confirmed for an upcoming project. Odds of him being in Avengers: Doomsday are reportedly low since he was busy filming The Terminal List when Doomsday was in production<\/a>. Assuming he isn\u2019t added in a late reshoot, Pratt could always reprise the role in Avengers: Secret Wars.<\/p>\n

Bringing select Guardians characters back as part of a larger ensemble is probably the smart move at this point. That way, audiences can see more of them and their stories can continue, but there isn\u2019t the pressure of doing a straight-up Guardians of the Galaxy film sans Gunn. Any future solo Guardians movie would be subject to intense scrutiny and would invariably be compared to what came before (even if it featured a new team of heroes). Additionally, Secret Wars is being positioned as a soft reset of the MCU<\/a>, so Marvel could opt to leave certain sub-franchises behind as it begins a new era. Since the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy got its ending and was the product of a specific vision, it\u2019d make sense if Marvel focused on other characters instead of bringing Guardians of the Galaxy back.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say Guardians of the Galaxy 4 will never come to fruition. After all, Kevin Feige has said he\u2019d be open to recasting Tony Stark and Steve Rogers down the line<\/a>; at one point in the MCU\u2019s history, that seemed inconceivable. There\u2019s always a chance a new filmmaker comes in with a creative pitch that boldly reinvents Guardians of the Galaxy in a new image, though it would have to be a very strong take on the IP that does enough to stand on its own while still honoring the classic Guardians spirit. Out of reverence for Gunn, people might be apprehensive to pitch a new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, so Secret Wars (it would be odd if Star-Lord didn\u2019t help in the fight against Doctor Doom) might be the end of the line.<\/p>\n

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