16 details you should remember before watching 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

Kirsten Acuna,Olivia SinghApr 30, 2023, 17:54 IST

The Guardians of the Galaxy are finally returning in their own solo movie for the first time since 2017.Marvel Studios

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" debuts in theaters on May 5.
The first film debuted in 2014 while a sequel came out in 2017. A holiday special was released in 2022.

Peter Quill is a half-God, but seemingly lost his celestial status in the last movie.

Chris Pratt returns as Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."Marvel Studios

Peter will likely be listening to music on a Zune in "GotG Vol. 3."

Ego destroyed two of Peter's greatest loves, his mother and his Walkman.Marvel Studios

The version of Gamora in "GotG Vol. 3" isn't familiar with Peter or the Guardians. She's from the 2014 timeline.

Zoe Saldaña is back as Gamora in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," just not the version that the Guardians got close to.Marvel Studios

Peter and Gamora were in a relationship of sorts and he's still not over her.

Gamora and Peter Quill/Star-Lord had an unspoken connection.Marvel Studios

Rocket Raccoon is from a place called Halfworld where he was known as "89P13."

Rocket Raccoon was "torn up and put back together" multiple times, and has marks on his skin from being experimented on.Marvel Studios

Rocket's very successful at breaking out of prisons.

The Guardians are seemingly at a jail again in "GotG Vol. 3." Will they escape this time?Marvel Studios

The version of Groot we see in "GotG Vol. 3" is not the one we saw in the first film.

Get ready for Swole Groot.Marvel Studios

Nebula is Gamora's sister who's just trying to find her place in the galaxy.

Karen Gillan as Nebula in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."Marvel Studios

The Guardians purchased Knowhere from The Collector aka Taneleer Tivan at some point.

Knowhere now belongs to the Guardians.Marvel Studios

Mantis is Peter's half-sister.

Pom Klementieff as Mantis in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."Marvel Studios

There may be a romantic pairing going on between Drax and Mantis.

Is Drax and Mantis' dynamic purely platonic?Marvel Studios

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" takes place a few years after "Avengers: Endgame."

It's unclear exactly when "Vol. 3" takes place.Marvel Studios

Kraglin's in possession of Yondu's Yaka arrow and may or may not be married.

Kraglin was married at the start of "Thor: Love and Thunder."Marvel Studios

"Borat 2" star Maria Bakalova joins the MCU as the voice of Cosmo the space dog.

Cosmo is voiced by Maria Bakalova.Marvel Studios

Sylvester Stallone plays Stakar Ogord, a Ravager captain, in the Galaxy franchise.

Stakar originally exiled Yondu when he learned his friend was trafficking children for Ego, violating Ravager code.Marvel Studios

Ayesha, High Priestess of The Sovereign, holds a grudge against the Guardians, and should be going after them in "Vol. 3."

Ayesha (top left) is seen naming Adam in an end-credits scene from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." Will Poulter is seen in "GotG Vol. 3."Marvel Studios

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