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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast list, reviews, plot, and trailer

Here's everything you need to know about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 cast list, reviews for the new movie, and what happens in the latest MCU movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 has "no fat", according to James Gunn

Who is in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast? The final movie in the trilogy has been in the works for a number of years, having a rocky journey to the big screen. Now, the wait for the final instalment of the MCU trilogy is over, so here’s all you need to know about the new flick.

The MCU has whizzed through Phase 4, heading straight for Marvel’s Phase 5, with the shockwaves of Thanos’ tyranny still being felt across the galaxy despite most lives being restored. Since then, we’ve seen the Guardians briefly in the fourth Thor movie, as well as their starring role in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special on Disney Plus in late 2022.

Now, James Gunn has brought an end to his time with some of the best MCU characters, so let’s take a look at the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast list, reviews for the new movie, and a summary of the plot in the Marvel movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 cast

All of the main Guardians crew — Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan — are in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 cast.

A couple of new faces make an appearance in the Guardians of the Galaxy cast as well. Will Poulter plays Adam Warlock, a popular character from the comics who is created by Ayesha to defeat the Guardians once and for all. Chukwudi Iwuji, who previously worked with James Gunn on Peacemaker, plays the new Marvel villain, the deadly High Evolutionary.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 cast list:

  • Chris Pratt as Star-Lord
  • Dave Bautista as Drax
  • Karen Gillan as Nebula
  • Bradley Cooper as Rocket
  • Vin Diesel as Groot
  • Pom Klementieff as Mantis
  • Zoe Saldana as Gamora
  • Sylvester Stallone as Stakar
  • Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
  • Will Poulter as Adam Warlock
  • Chukwudi Iwuji as High Evolutionary

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast: Rocket Racoon in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 reviews

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reviews have been very positive so far, and the general consensus is that this is the best Marvel film since Avengers Endgame.

The most important review of all, obviously, is ours. Take a look at what we thought of the new MCU movie with our Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 review.

The James Gunn movie currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80% from critics, and 96% from audiences. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 8.3, but on MetaCritic it’s sitting slightly on the low side with a score of 66. You may also be curious to know how much Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is making at the box office.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 release date: Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 plot

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 plot centres on Rocket Raccoon fighting for his life and dealing with his tragic past. The loveable trash panda suffers a near-fatal injury at the start of the film, and his Guardians pals have to go to great lengths to save him.

The problem is, High Evolutionary, the mad scientist who turned Rocket into the anthropomorphic badass he is, wants to take his brain and study it to help with his crazed experiments. The evil geneticist has been trying to perfect the evolutionary process to populate Counter-Earth and the New Colony, his attempts at a utopian society, but things aren’t going to plan.

As if one bad guy wasn’t enough, the Guardians have to also contend with Adam Warlock. He’s an uber-powerful being created by Ayesha, the High Priestess of the Sovereign, with the express intent of destroying the Guardians for how they humiliated her in the previous film.

For spoilers on the latest superhero movie, check out our guide to the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 ending, or take a peek at everyone who dies in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. If you’re not ready for that yet, here’s a guide on everything you need to know before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 release date: Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 trailer

There is a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 trailer and it’s pretty epic. You can watch the trailer below. Besides showing us the team back in action, we get our first proper look at Will Poulter as Adam Warlock, and some big teases of heartbreaking scenes, too.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 release date

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 release date is May 5, 2023 so the film is out right now. It was initially meant to be released on May 1, 2020, but a combination of factors — including Gunn’s firing-and-rehiring, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Gunn’s work on DCU projects like Peacemaker and Suicide Squad led to the film’s release date being pushed back.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 release date: Will Poulter as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Where can I watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?

You can watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 in theatres right now. Once the Chris Pratt movie has been in cinemas a while, it will become available on streaming services and Blu-ray. We have a guide with more details on when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is streaming on Disney Plus, too.

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