'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Opens May 3... Will It End Marvel's Consecutive Box Office Slumps?

Marvel's movie "Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3" (hereafter "GotG3") is set to be released on May 3, Walt Disney Company Korea announced on the 28th.

"GotG3" (directed by James Gunn) tells the story of Peter Quill, who, grieving the loss of Gamora, joins forces once again with the Guardians team to protect the galaxy and his comrades from danger, embarking on a mission that could be their last if they fail.

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The Guardians team, centered around "Star-Lord" Peter Quill (played by Chris Pratt), returns after six years. The main cast includes Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper).

The mad scientist "High Evolutionary" (played by Chukwudi Iwuji), who previously experimented on Rocket, appears as the new villain. Actor Will Poulter, known for his roles in the "Maze Runner" series (2014?2018) and "The Revenant" (2016), also joins the cast.

It remains to be seen whether "GotG3" will break the recent streak of underperformance in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," released on February 15, only attracted 1.55 million viewers, while last July's "Thor: Love and Thunder" drew 2.71 million, and November's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" had 2.1 million viewers, marking three consecutive Marvel films experiencing box office disappointments.

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