Is Dave Bautista coming back as Drax?

The MCU actor appeared in a total of six Marvel films as deadpan Drax the Destroyer, with three “Guardians” films, two “Avengers” installments, plus upcoming “Thor: Love & Thunder.” Bautista will additionally play Drax one final time in a “Guardians” Christmas special later this year before “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol ...
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Why is Drax not in Guardians 3?

In a tweet last year, Bautista said that while the character of Drax may not be going anywhere, Bautista just wouldn't play him anymore, due to his age. “Drax isn't going anywhere,” Bautista said on Twitter. “He just won't be played by this dude!
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Is Dave Bautista coming back for Guardians of the Galaxy 3?

'End of a journey that changed my life,' he wrote

Bautista will return as the character in two additional films, Thor: Love & Thunder, out July, and a third Guardians of the Galaxy film, which will be released in May 2023. He will also appear in a Guardians Christmas special later this year.
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Is Batista done with Drax?

Dave Bautista is a man of his word and confirms he will be stepping away from his role as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. While touring for his new film, Dune, Dave confirmed he is done as Drax after the next Guardians movie, sharing: “It is our third film.
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Who will play Drax the Destroyer?

Dave Bautista is reflecting on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise as it nears the third volume, signaling a final outing for Drax the Destroyer. The actor first took on the character in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, reprising his role in 2017's Vol. 2 and Vol.
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Dave Bautista Reveals His Time As Drax Is Over



Is Drax getting replaced?

Bautista told the outlet that Vol. 3 is "probably going to be the end of Drax." The actor on Friday doubled down on his comments on Twitter, saying, "Drax isn't going anywhere. He just won't be played by this dude!"
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Will Drax be recast?

Drax star Dave Bautista took to Twitter to reassure fans that Drax will continue, but that "he just won't be played by this dude." He explained that he'll be 54 years old by the time Vol. 3 releases and implies that he feels he will be recast after this next movie: "Drax isn't going anywhere.
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Why is Batista leaving Guardians of the Galaxy?

“I am contractually obligated [to do the third movie], but I think that Marvel and Disney –– if I had really stood my ground and said, 'I don't want to do this without James' –– I think that they are decent enough that they would've let me out of my contract,” Bautista told Variety in 2019.
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Is Drax still in MCU?

He will return in the upcoming films Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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Who is the new Drax?

Bautista first played Drax in the first Guardians Of The Galaxy film in 2014, and will be reprising his role in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.
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Is Guardians 3 the last one?

James Gunn confirmed that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the last time we see the intergalactic team's current lineup in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Talking to Deadline's Hero Nation podcast, Gunn revealed he's working on giving fans closure, as the intergalactic superhero team meets their final adventure.
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Is Yondu coming back?

Gunn has previously said Yondu won't be back, but underlined that point today in a tweet to a fan's question. Even Rooker is in agreement that Yondu should stay dead, although he has left the door cracked a bit to return as a different character.
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Who is replacing Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy?

In response to news that Drax creator Jim Starlin supports recasting Dave Bautista's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Azar raised his hand, saying simply, “I'm right here.” 34-year-old actor Brett Azar has a lot of potential as a replacement for Dave Bautista in future Guardians of the Galaxy projects.
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How much did Dave Bautista make for Guardians of the Galaxy 2?

For Dave Batista Drax's role in Guardians of the Galaxy, he received an amount of $1400000. For Dave Batista Drax's role in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, he received an estimated sum of over $3 million.
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Can Drax beat Thanos?

Meanwhile, Arthur's soul floated out into space where Kronos captured it and infused it with the body he created to stop Thanos. Since then, Drax has gone through a variety of changes, but always focuses his intense powers on one thing: killing Thanos.
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Is Drax autistic?

The boys loved it, Asner told ABC News, not just because of the humor and heart-pumping action but also because they related to and adored the "Guardian" Drax, played by actor Dave Bautista. Gunn has never come out and said that Drax is on the autism spectrum.
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What race is Drax?

Drax comes from the Kylosian people, a race of primitives who are considered naïve and hopelessly underdeveloped by the more advanced galactic groups. As a result, Drax is extremely unaware of basic concepts such as metaphors and customs.
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Who will be Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy 3?

Dave Bautista Done Playing Drax After 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' | IndieWire.
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Does gamora return?

In an interview with Empire Magazine via Slashfilm, Saldana opened up about coming back to play Gamora in Guardians Of The Galaxy 3. While Gamora's fate is still unclear, Saldana explains how emotional returning for the role is and how the film's team has dealt with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Why is Yondu called Mary Poppins?

When Peter and Yondu are floating down to safety from their destroyed spacecraft, his adopted son calls him "Mary Poppins", a reference to the character from the film of the same name.
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Is Yondu a Kree?

Yondu was sold into slavery as a Kree battle slave by his own parents, when he was young. He had been a battle slave for twenty years by the time Stakar Ogord found and freed him, becoming his mentor. Yondu then became a Ravager.
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Will the Guardians be in Thor 4?

Jaime Alexander (Lady Sif) and Chris Pratt (Star-Lord) are also returning to the film. Karen Gillan (Nebula) and Dave Bautista (Drax) will also be appearing in the film as the rest of Guardians of the Galaxy making appearances.
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Will there be a GOTG 4?

While a fourth Guardians movie likely wouldn't be confirmed until after Vol. 3 releases in theaters, Gunn has remained open to the possibility for the last few months.
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Will Thor be fat in Guardians of the Galaxy 3?

In fact, footage for Taika Waititi's second MCU movie has confirmed that Fat Thor is no more, and even shows the God of Thunder working out to get back to his former shape before Thanos' genocidal Infinity War snap.
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