Drax

When you look at Dave Bautista, the last thing you think of is failure. Even if he wasn’t a former wrestling superstar turned mega movie star, if you saw this tall, muscular, tattoo-covered man walking down the street, you’d instantly think he’s got it figured out. But in Dune: Part Two, Bautista’s character doesn’t have anything figured out. And the actor loves him for it.Working With Recasted CharactersOnce again, Bautista is Glossu Rabban Harkonnen, nephew of Baron Harkonnen and the new lord of Arrakis... having…

Photo via Marvel Studios When it comes to adapting Marvel comics, there are so many avenues to go down that you are always going to find that you cannot get everything that you want. There are variants of characters, different timelines, and crossovers, there is no way that more than half a century of comics is going to make its way onto the screen, a fact that James Gunn laments when it comes to the character of Drax. In the history of the character, it would appear that Drax the Destroyer, one of the…

No matter what happens to all the individual characters in this week’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it marks the end of an era for Marvel Studios. James Gunn, one of the filmmakers who helped bring the MCU to a whole new level with the first Guardians, is leaving—and if you believe everything you see and read, some of the actors who portray those characters will be leaving too.Watch Chris Pratt and the Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Open Their Own ToysNow, does that reflect what actually happens in the movie? Just…

Screenshot: Marvel StudiosThe cast and crew of Cocaine Bear cannot emphasize enough that their movie features a bear on cocaine. James Gunn says Harley Quinn will continue in his new vision for DC. Plus, what’s coming when La Brea returns. Spoilers get!Tim Travers and the Time Traveller’s ParadoxDeadline also reports Samuel Dunning, Joel McHale,and Danny Trejo have wrapped filming on Tim Travers & The Time Traveler’s Paradox, a new sci-fi comedy from director Stimson Snead. In the film, Dunning stars as “a…

Photo via Marvel Studios It’s been known for a long time that Dave Bautista has been gearing himself up to exit the MCU. We’ve known as far back as 2021 that the wrestler-turned-actor would likely not be returning to the role of Drax after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. However, it’s starting to hit home a bit more now that the final film is just around the corner. The actor has recently doubled down on his decision in an appearance on The Tonight Show where he said that he would never return to Drax. I…

Screenshot: HBO MaxAs the hierarchy of power continues to change at DC Studios, new head of film and TV James Gunn continues to wear many hats. In a tweet where he casually described his day, Gunn revealed that besides wrapping things up with Marvel Studios and Guardians of the Galaxy, he’s also scripting an “unannounced DC TV show.”What a busy, busy man! Color us intrigued and very curious about what this show might be. There was already some talk about the Peacemaker spin-off centering on Amanda Waller,so who knows…

Drax’s final ride comes in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.Image: Marvel StudiosTen years ago, when James Gunn cast former professional wrestler Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, some were skeptical. Sure, this dude was a charismatic wrestler, but could he act? Oh, how that has changed, now that Bautista’s breakout Marvel Studios role has propelled him into a diverse, impressive acting career. Though the character is a fan favorite, the actor reveals that he never wanted Drax to be his signature role and that he’ll…

Professional wrestler turned-actor Dave Bautista is relieved that he would be exiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe following `Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3`, which marks his final performance as Drax the Destroyer, a role that has spanned nearly 10 years. According to Variety, an American media company, Bautista recently told GQ magazine, "I`m so grateful for Drax. I love him. But there`s a relief . It wasn`t all pleasant. It was hard playing that role." "The makeup process was beating me down. And I just don`t know…

Former wrestler Dave Bautista's breakout role in Hollywood was with the 2014 Marvel feature Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn. He played the warrior Drax the Destroyer in the superhero franchise film, becoming the comic relief in the series. The actor also received several kudos for his portrayal of Drax. This year, he says goodbye to the character after six movies over nine years. (Also read: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer out, fans say ‘this movie will be epic’)Dave is not the first wrestler to…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDave Bautista has admitted some “relief” in saying goodbye to his breakout role as Drax the Destroyer in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The former WWE star-turned-actor debuted as the iconic muscular green superhero in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie in 2014. He’s since reprised the warrior hero across five other Marvel films and a holiday special, including his final…