GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Cast List Reveals Who's In The Film, Who's Not, & Tons Of Cameos - SPOILERS

With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 now arriving in theaters across the globe, Marvel Studios has released the full cast list, revealing who's in the film, who isn't and tons of secret cameos!

By RohanPatel - May 03, 2023 10:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Vol. 3

With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 now out in several markets across the globe, Marvel Studios have released the official cast list for the film, revealing who will appear in James Gunn's third and presumably final entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

While the usual suspects Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, and Sean Gunn are all back for another adventure, Gunn has also recruited a handful of familiar faces to round out his impressive supporting cast and there are more than a few surprises in store for fans when they get to the theater this weekend.

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Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt)

From Andy Dwyer to Peter Quill, Chris Pratt reprises his role as the one-and-only Star-Lord for what could very well last be his last adventure!

While many Guardians are expected to bid farewell following the latest movie, we wouldn't necessarily bank on Pratt saying goodbye to his role just yet, especially with the MCU about to get considerably more cosmic in the not-so-distant future. However, we also wouldn't be shocked if he did decide to walk away alongside Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista, who are both already on record saying that this will be their final Marvel film.

Gamora (Zoe Saldana)

After playing a critical role in Avengers: Infinity War and making an unexpected return as an alternate Gamora in Avengers: Endgame, Zoe Saldana reprises her role in Vol. 3 to finally reveal what this new Gamora is all about. In a recent interview, Saldana revealed that this would be the last time she plays Gamora, but we'll hold out hope that she'll come back for more.

Drax (Dave Bautista)

Dave Bautista returns to his breakout role as Drax the Destroyer and while it's up for debate whether Pratt or Saldana will return or not, one thing we do know going into this film is that Bautista almost certainly won't be back for a future Guardians or Avengers film, especially now with Gunn heading for DC. What this means for Drax in this film remains to be seen, but we're sure Gunn has given him a proper farewell, if this is indeed the end.

Rocket (Bradley Cooper)

Bradley Cooper returns as the beloved Guardian, who is finally taking center stage in this film as we learn all about his heartbreaking origin story and history with The High Evolutionary. He's grown a lot since the blip, so it should certainly be a welcome change of pace seeing him embrace more of a leadership role in this new Marvel blockbuster.

Groot (Vin Diesel)

Between Vol. 3 and Fast X, Vin Diesel is about to have a very big May, reprising his fan-favorite role as Groot, who seems to have taken after his voice actor and gotten noticeably more jacked since we saw him last. Regardless of what happens next, we expect both Rocket and Groot to remain a big part of the MCU moving forward.

Nebula (Karen Gillan)

From villain to a trusted member of the Guardians family, Karen Gillan returns as Nebula and it looks like she'll find herself face-to-face with Adam Warlock at one point. The trailers have also seemingly teased a potential new dynamic between her and Peter that could be a very interesting development moving forward.

Mantis (Pom Klementieff)

After stealing the show in the Holiday Special, Pom Klementieff is back as Mantis and while we don't know what to expect from her in this film, we imagine she'll play a key role in keeping the team focused on the mission at hand while also bringing some much-needed levity.

Kraglin (Sean Gunn)

Sean Gunn returns as Kraglin and continues to prove himself a valuable member of the Guardians as they find themselves up against one of the galaxy's most devastating villains.

Cosmo (Maria Bakalova)

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm breakout Maria Bakalova joins the Guardians family as Cosmo, who made her debut in the Holiday Special and is back to play an even bigger role in Vol. 3.

Adam Warlock (Will Poulter)

It's been six years since we received our Adam Warlock post-credits tease, but James Gunn is finally back to deliver on his promise to introduce one of the MCU's most powerful new characters, played by We're the Millers star Will Poulter.

The High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji)

After a well-received performance in Peacemaker, Chukwudi Iwuji reunites with James Gunn and is set to play The High Evolutionary, a dangerous new villain who has his sights set on everyone's favorite ~~raccoon~~, ~~rabbit~~, ~~squirrel~~ - Rocket.

Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki)

Last we saw her, Elizabeth Debicki's Ayesha was hellbent on revenge, and it looks like she'll get what she wished for as she unleashes Adam Warlock on the Guardians, who have so many problems to deal with in this one before the credits roll.

Stakar Ogord (Sylvester Stallone)

Sylvester Stallone made an awesome appearance as Stakar Ogord in the previous film and returns for another go-round with James Gunn and company. It's unclear how he'll factor into the fun just yet, but we reckon it has to be important.

Steemie Blueliver (Stephen Blackehart)

Stephen Blackehart has made small appearances in both of the previous Guardians films and Gunn brings him back for Vol. 3, this time playing a new character named Steemie Blueliver.

Lylla (Linda Cardellini)

Hawkeye actress Linda Cardellini reteams with James Gunn, after Scooby-Doo, to voice Lylla, a former friend of Rocket.

Teefs (Asim Chaudhry)

Asim Chaudhry voices Teefs, another character that was friends with Young Rocket.

Floor (Mikaela Hoover)

Mikaela Hoover, who made a small appearance in the first Guardians of the Galaxy and in The Suicide Squad, reunites with longtime friend James Gunn to voice Rocket's old friend Floor.

War Pig (Judy Greer)

We don't have a picture of this character, but Arrested Development and Jurassic World actress Judy Greer is set to appear and/or voice a character named War Pig.

Mainframe (Tara Strong)

As reported earlier, legendary voice actress and Loki star Tara Strong will take over voice duties for the character of Mainframe.

Martinex (Michael Rosenbaum)

Smallville alum Michael Rosenbaum reprises his role as Martinex, and according to sources, his new design looks a lot more like good ol' Rosey.

Beardy Ravager (Elan Gale)

Author Elan Gale, who cameoed in the previous film, also returns as Beardy Ravager.

Molly Ravager (Molly Quinn)

Molly Quinn is also back to play Molly Ravagar.

Blurp (Dee Bradley Baker)

Dee Bradley Baker, who voices the title characters in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, has been tasked with voicing Blurp, a furry F'saki who is a pet of the Ravagers.

Administrator Kwol (Jennifer Holland)

After breaking out with her role as Emilia Harcourt in the DCEU, Jennifer Holland makes her MCU debut as Administrator Kwol. However, whether this could mean she has a future in both the MCU or DCU remains to be seen, but we'd bet on her being more involved in the latter.

Master Karja (Nathan Fillion)

Nathan Fillion makes another Guardians cameo, this time playing Master Karja.

Ura (Daniela Melchior)

We'd gotten word that The Suicide Squad breakout Daniela Melchior was in Vol. 3, but nothing beyond that until now and it looks like she'll be playing a character named Ura.

Controller (Natalia Safran)

Natalia Safran, who is the wife of DCU co-president Peter Safran and has made several DCEU cameos, reunites with James Gunn for a cameo.

Yondu (Michael Rooker)

Yes, Mary Poppins himself is on the cast list, and it sounds like he'll have some sort of role to play in this trilogy capper, likely a flashback or audio/video recording, if anything.

Lamb-Shank (James Gunn)

Finally, James Gunn is set to have a quick cameo in Vol. 3 as a character named Lamb-Shank. Take a bow, Mr. Gunn!

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23 Comments

VictorAlonzo - 5/2/2023, 10:24 PM

The more I see about this movie, the less I give a flerk.

TheManWithoutFear - 5/3/2023, 10:36 AM

Mikaela Hoover is ridiculously attractive.

Vigor - 5/3/2023, 1:14 PM

@TheManWithoutFear - wow sure is

Blergh - 5/3/2023, 10:38 AM

Why no Seth Green as Howard though? Finally giving him a major role would have been fun

IcePyke - 5/3/2023, 10:42 AM

"Administrator Kwol (Jennifer Holland)"

soberchimera - 5/3/2023, 12:41 PM

@IcePyke - Sadly, its nothing new in Hollywood. Spielberg, Coen, de Palma, Tarantino, and even as recently as Watiti have done it.

cyclopsprime - 5/3/2023, 8:02 PM

@soberchimera - Who's Tarantino's love interest?

mountainman - 5/3/2023, 11:06 AM

Why did you swap the order of character and actor for the High Evolutionary?

FireandBlood - 5/3/2023, 11:22 AM

Debating whether to go this weekend or not. 🤷‍♂️

Scarilian - 5/3/2023, 12:50 PM

@PlusUltra -
I'd hoped it would be a good send off to the characters, but it's sounding more like it's just a story focused primarily around Rocket and that we'll see most (if not all) these characters again.