Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord Set to Return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A recent report indicates Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with plans to build a new team of heroes following Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The film redirected Peter Quill’s path by sending him back to Missouri to live with his grandfather, while closing with the tease, “The Legendary Star-Lord will Return.”
Potential New Directions for Star-Lord
James Gunn previously floated the idea of a Star-Lord story centered on Quill readjusting to life on Earth. With Gunn now working at DC on the new DCU reboot, Marvel’s future plans for that concept are less certain.
Fan Speculations and Future Appearances
Fans are also speculating that Pratt could pop up in upcoming tentpoles such as Avengers: Doomsday and the larger Secret Wars event, keeping alive hopes that the Vol. 3 tease will be realized soon.
Upcoming Projects and Character Development
In a Q&A on The Cosmic Circus, scooper Alex Perez said Star-Lord “will be back” and suggested the character’s next chapter involves recruiting an unlikely group of allies, s...