The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ trilogy has been concluded successfully with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The trilogy is written and directed by James Gunn, and the film’s main cast includes Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldaña as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesel as the voice of Baby Groot, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha, Sean Gunn as Kraglin/Rocket (on-set reference), and Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 was released on August 1, 2014, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on May 5, 2017, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on May 5, 2023. The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy has been ranked based on its ratings and reviews. The list has been provided below.
1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 was released in 2014. The film is directed by James Gunn, and it follows Peter Quill, a human who was abducted from Earth as a child and raised by a group of space pirates called the Ravagers. After stealing an orb sought after by the villainous Ronan the Accuser, Quill teams up with a group of misfits to stop Ronan from using the orb’s power to destroy the galaxy.
The film stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket. The film has made $773 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2014.
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2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was released in 2023. The film is written and directed by James Gunn. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki, Maria Bakalova, and Sylvester Stallone.
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, our beloved band of misfits is settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket’s life—a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
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3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was released in 2017. Directed by James Gunn. The film features the returning cast of Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, along with new cast members including Kurt Russell, Pom Klementieff, and Sylvester Stallone. The film grossed over $863 million worldwide.
In the film, the Guardians embark on a journey to discover Peter Quill’s true parentage while dealing with threats from various enemies. Along the way, they are helped by new allies, including Mantis, a mysterious woman with empathic powers.
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