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It’s the end of an era for one of Marvel’s beloved groups of characters (and the villains who try to bring them down). Guardians of the Galaxy, (GOTG), Vol. 3 premiered in theaters on May 5 and quickly became the number one movie at the box office with an expected gross of $110M during the opening weekend.
Written and directed by James Gunn, the official synopsis for GOTG Vol. 3 reads “Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.”
Fans first met the Guardians on screen in 2014 with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy. In 2017, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiered, and throughout the years the misfits of heroes who always seem to save the galaxy appeared in other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), such as Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love And Thunder (2022), and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022).
If you’re a fan of the franchise and will miss seeing the Guardians of the Galaxy actors on screen, below are TV shows or films you can stream that feature members of the cast of the latest installment.
Bradley Cooper (voice of Rocket) in Licorice Pizza (2021)
Who else is in it: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo
Synopsis: “The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.”
Where to watch: MGM+, Prime Video, Paramount+
Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord) in The Terminal List (2022-)
Who else is in it: Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, Jai Courtney, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tyner Rushing, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Arturo Castro, Jared Shaw, Christina Vidal, JD Pardo, LaMonica Garrett, Drew Starkey, Warren Kole
Synopsis: “A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.”
Where to watch: Freevee, Prime Video
Chukwudi Iwuji (The High Evolutionary) in The Split (2018-2022)
Who else is in it: Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button, Deborah Findlay, Barry Atsma, Elizabeth Roberts, Toby Oliver, Mollie Cowen
Synopsis: “The Defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30-year absence.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Dave Bautista (Drax) in Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Who else is in it: Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint
Synopsis: “While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse.”
Where to watch: Peacock
Elizabeth Debicki (Ayesha) in Vita & Virginia (2019)
Who else is in it: Gemma Arterton, Isabella Rossellini, Rupert Penry-Jones, Peter Ferdinando, Emerald Fennell, Eva Green, Gethin Anthony, Rory Fleck Byrne
Synopsis: “The fascinating true story of the love affair between socialite and popular author Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Tubi, IFC Films Unlimited
Karen Gillan (Nebula) in The Bubble (2022)
Who else is in it: Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, Maria Bakalova, Leslie Mann, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Keegan-Michael Key, James McAvoy, Nick Kocher, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen, Kate McKinnon, Vir Das, Rob Delaney, Samson Kayo, Chris Witaske
Synopsis: “A group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempt to complete a film.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Maria Bakalova (voice of Cosmo) in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Who else is in it: Amandla Stenberg, Myha’la Herrold, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders, Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Conner O’Malley
Synopsis: “When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.”
Where to watch: Prime Video, Showtime Anytime
Pom Klementieff (Mantis) in Thunder Force (2021)
Who else is in it: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale, Melissa Leo, Taylor Mosby, Marcella Lowery, Melissa Ponzio, Ben Falcone
Synopsis: “In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Sean Gunn (Kraglin/Young Rocket) in The Suicide Squad (2021)
Who else is in it: Peter Capaldi, Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Michael Rooker, Nathan Fillion, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Sylvester Stallone
Synopsis: “Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.”
Where to watch: HBO Max
Vin Diesel (voice of Groot) in Bloodshot (2020)
Who else is in it: Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Talulah Riley, Lamorne Morris, Guy Pearce, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Alex Hernandez
Synopsis: “Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is re-animated with superpowers.”
Where to watch: Starz
Will Poulter (Adam Warlock) in Dopesick (2021 mini series)
Who else is in it: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, John Hoogenakker, Kaitlyn Dever, Rosario Dawson, Will Chase, Jake McDorman, Jaime Ray Newman, John Hoogenakker, Phillipa Soo
Synopsis: “The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Zoe Saldaña (Gamora) in From Scratch (2022)
Who else is in it: Eugenio Mastrandrea, Danielle Deadwyler, Judith Scott, Giacomo Gianniotti, Kellita Smith, Keith David, Lucia Sardo, Roberta Rigano
Synopsis: “An American woman falls in love with a Sicilian man while studying abroad in Italy.”
Where to watch: Netflix
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Amber Dover is a multimedia journalist with over a decade writing about pop culture. Cat mom with a deep love of horror, you can follow Amber at @Glambergirlblog on Instagram and Twitter.
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