MCU: Dave Bautisa Wants Drax Solo Movie, Even If He's Not In It
Maybe he'll just be invisible.
Dave Bautista has been very outspoken over James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, constantly criticising Disney and casting doubts on his future involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
However, while he may not play the role beyond Guardians 3 (whenever it happens), he does still have great affection for Drax the Destroyer, who has become one of the MCU's most reliably funny characters since his introduction back in 2014. Speaking to MTV International, Bautista said he'd like to see more of the character's tragic backstory - which involves his family being murdered on the orders of Thanos - explored on screen:
"I think it's a beautiful story and I think it's been lost and overlooked a little bit. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking emotional thing to know where that love for his family and that heartbreak over his family being lost and murdered, where it comes from I think.
“I really pushed and fought for the Drax standalone film but I don't think it's ever going to happen. I really wish they would because I think there's a story to be told there and I think the fans would really love to see that story, even if it's not me portraying Drax, I just think it is an interesting story to tell.”
As the actor notes, it's highly unlikely that such a movie will happen, especially not post-Gunn's firing, but hopefully Avengers 4 and Guardians 3 can shine a bit more light on him and give a fitting send-off.
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