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The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, rooted in Marvel Comics, has expanded into a prominent series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), blending action, humor, and a distinctive 1970s and 1980s soundtrack.

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Guardians of the Galaxy
Created by
Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
First TV Show
Guardians of the Galaxy
Latest TV Show
I Am Groot

First Episode Air Date
September 26, 2015
Spin-offs
I Am Groot, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat
TV Show(s)
I Am Groot
Movie(s)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Character(s)
Adam Warlock, High Evolutionary, Ayesha, Cosmo the Spacedog, Taserface, Stakar Ogord
Video Game(s)
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: The Telltale Series, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy 4

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Adam Warlock's Shocking MCU Villain Future Secretly Teased By Guardians Of The Galaxy 3
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I’m So Glad James Gunn Fought For 1 MCU Guardians Of The Galaxy Actor To Be Cast In The Marvel Movie Role

Guardians of the Galaxy would not have been the same if the executives at Marvel Studios had their way, but thankfully, Gunn fought hard for his cast.

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Looking Back, The Guardians Of The Galaxy Would've Easily Won The Avengers' Fist Movie Fights For 2 Big Reasons
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Marvel has basically confirmed the Guardians of the Galaxy could have won the first Avengers movie, and I thought that was clear for a few reasons.

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I’m Convinced The Best Part Of The Guardians Of The Galaxy Movies Will Make James Gunn’s Superman The Best Adaptation Of The Character To Date
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Superman’s main human characters may be a bigger deal than expected for the DCU’s first movie, if James Gunn’s MCU work is anything to go by.

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I Still Can’t Believe Marvel Basically Confirmed That The Guardians Of The Galaxy Would’ve Won The Avengers’ First Movie Effortlessly
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A deleted Avengers: Endgame scene casually reveals the Guardians of the Galaxy could have defeated Loki and his alien army back in Phase 1.

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Vin Diesel announces his movie projects, among which stands out a possible Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff movie centered on Groot.

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"You Don’t Want to Let Go Of Lightning When It Strikes": James Gunn Addresses Surprise Popularity Of Groot And Nebula In Guardians Of The Galaxy

James Gunn was surprised at Groot and Nebula's popularity in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, but he later leaned into the positive fan response.

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Dave Bautista shares a candid response to the question of whether he would ever reprise Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy 4 after the trilogy's ending.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Zoe Saldaña confirms she won't return as Gamora and advocates for her MCU character's eventual recasting.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy are incredibly quotable, having some of the best lines of dialogue in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Guardians of the Galaxy have included some of the most powerful beings in the MCU, and fittingly includes a swathe of incredible displays of power.

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10 Guardians of the Galaxy Movie Quotes That Aged Poorly

While the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is one of the MCU's best franchises, it still has some lines that have aged poorly over time with rewatches.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy movies were brimming with Marvel characters, which meant that some classics were sidelined or completely wasted.

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Guardians of the Galaxy might be one of the MCU’s most popular franchises, but rewatching the movies years later reveals some unfavorable aspects.

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The Hulk is usually an unstoppable force of rage and strength in Marvel's comics. However, to these Guardians, he's just another brute to be put down.

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Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" have been stuck in a rut over the past few years, but the latest "Ultimates" issue just showed the fix is simple.

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I'm Worried Marvel Is Quietly Moving On From The Guardians Of The Galaxy

Marvel Studios has recently confirmed the returns of several past MCU heroes, but I'm worried as the Guardians of the Galaxy aren't among them.

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Sorry, Krypto: Marvel Just Made Cosmo the Best Superhero Dog With a Guardians of the Galaxy Reveal.
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While Krypto may be the best known dog character in comics, Marvel makes a strong case for Guardians of the Galaxy's Cosmo taking the title.

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Not many readers the original Guardians of the Galaxy, but a new cameo has reintroduced them for a universe where everything has changed

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