Quill defines them all as “losers” at one point in the story. The description is not as self-flagellating as it initially might seem. He’s reclaiming the word by redefining a loser not as somebody who cannot or will not “win” but as somebody who’s lost something precious but keeps going anyway. No other character in the MCU franchise … Read more
The first two episodes, directed by Headland, sputter a bit just to get this branch of the “Star Wars” universe, and our characters, all set up. The dialogue is still a little clunky in that heightened, thee-and-thou way (“Attack me with all your strength,” Mae boasts to any of her potential targets), and even these … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was sold as the final entry in the franchise. Several cast members backed that sentiment up on the film’s press tour, saying they were done with Marvel after the film as well. Actors like Dave Bautista (who plays the muscle-bound Drax the Destroyer) and Zoe Saldana (who plays multiple versions … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn says that only one actor from his original pitch wound up being cast in the film. When Guardians of the Galaxy was first announced, many believed that it would be the first flop of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The characters, which included a talking raccoon and a sentient … Read more
The Guardians are going flying together, into the forever and beautiful sky — now on streaming. As of today, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — the last movie featuring this version of the Guardians, the final film in James Gunn’s Guardians trilogy, and the last thing Gunn is making at Marvel at least for the foreseeable … Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the culmination of almost a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe stories. It’s an adventure, an origin story for Rocket, and a consideration of our collective feelings about gods, religion, and evolution in society — but ultimately all of its text and subtext, all of its action and ideas … Read more
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The … Read more
The Guardians of the Galaxy are dead. Long live the Guardians of the Galaxy. While Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ties a bow around the original version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s cosmic heroes, the film also sets up a new group to carry the mantle of the Guardians: Rocket and Groot, Kraglin, Adam … Read more
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 box office results continue their strong run domestically, dipping just 49% for a $60.5M sophomore frame. Per Deadline, that’s the second-best hold for an MCU feature post-pandemic. Domestically, Gunn’s movie has taken in $213M. Worldwide, the peak starring Chris Pratt has accrued a staggering $528.8M. For what … Read more
It’s been a long and emotional road over the past decade for fans of the galaxy’s misfit heroes, but it sure seems like this journey has finally come to an end. Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 hit theaters this past week and gave audiences another two-hour action-packed adventure ride that is being praised as … Read more