During the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con, a plethora of new information involving Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was announced.
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Alongside a reveal of the new logo for the film, which you can see below, it was announced that a baby version of Rocket will be in the film. Given this is through flashbacks, it’s been reported that the film will involve Rocket’s origins alongside its focus on Star-Lord and Gamora, which was set up in Avengers: Endgame.
Maria Bakalova was confirmed to be voicing Cosmo the Spacedog in Vol. 3, while Chukwudi Iwuji was confirmed to be playing the role of the High Evolutionary. Iwuji appeared in a full High Evolutionary outfit to give fans a preview of his character.
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in theaters May 5, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/aTWVTPf9yc
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is once again written and directed by Gunn. It features the return of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Sean Gunn, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel as they reprise their respective roles as Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Kraglin, Nebula, Mantis, Rocket, and Groot.
Joining them are MCU newcomers Will Poulter and Chukwudi Iwuji, with Poulter confirmed to be playing the role of Adam Warlock. Before the space-traveling team makes their return to the big screen, their Disney+ holiday special is expected to be released later this year.
