Avengers: Infinity War - 11 Things That Definitely Won't Happen

6. Adam Warlock's Role

Ada Warlock Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2
Marvel Studios

Adam Warlock has been a long-time coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An Easter egg at the end of the first Guardians movie hinted at his presence, and he was in the early drafts of Guardians Vol. 2, before Gunn realised it was one character too many and decided to save him for later (but not without a major nod).

So Warlock is definitely going to appear eventually, and will almost certainly be in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. But what about Infinity War?

Well, Gunn himself has said he won't be, although that hasn't stopped the rumours and theories. Again, this comes from the comics, where Warlock plays an instrumental role in stopping Thanos and takes the Gauntlet for himself, unleashing his evil counterpart the Magus in sequel Infinity War.

With so much going on there's no way to introduce Warlock in this movie and give him the role he'd warrant, and a cameo - given his potential and power - would be too distracting. He could be a major player in Phase 4, but not in Infinity War.

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