Dave Bautista Says Guardians 3 Is A “Storybook Ending” For Drax

Dave Bautista is returning one closing time to play Drax within the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 later this yr. It will be his third Guardians film and seventh time showing in an MCU manufacturing because the hulking character. Showing on The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon, Bautista commented on saying goodbye to the character, confirming that Drax is getting a “storybook” sendoff.

“It is exhausting [to walk away], however it’s time. It is the proper exit. All of us had these excellent sort of character arcs. It is such a storybook ending,” Bautista stated (via Variety).

He stated it is just like how he wrapped up his wrestling profession, saying he loved that closing sendoff and hopes the identical is true for Drax.

“I bought to finish [it] within the excellent means. I’d by no means join one other job as Drax simply to get a paycheck. I’d tarnish that [legacy] and I will not do it,” Bautista stated.

Additionally within the interview, Bautista stated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is “the final model of our Guardians of the Galaxy.” This appears to counsel that the Guardians sequence may proceed with a special forged later down the street, however nothing is confirmed but.

Earlier this yr, Bautista stated it was a “aid” to say goodbye to Drax as a result of “the make-up course of was beating me down.” Not solely that, however Bautista stated on the time that Drax is a foolish character and he’s all in favour of “extra dramatic stuff.” Bautista is now doing simply that, as he stars in M. Evening Shyamalan’s Knock on the Cabin as Leonard.

Followers will see Bautista as Drax one final time in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in Could 2023. Outdoors of the Marvel sequence, Bautista is lobbying to Netflix to forged him as Marcus Fenix within the Gears of Warfare film.