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Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 early reactions are in - what the critics are saying

Is the final GOTG a fitting end?

23 April 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is that rare thing in the world of Marvel - it's an ending. It's the end of the trilogy for the GOTG crew and also the end of James Gunn's time in the Mouse House. He is, of course, already heading up DC Studios.

The third and final Guardians of the Galaxy plot is as follows: "Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them."

While a new Marvel movie used to bring with it guaranteed box office and critical acclaim there have been wobbles from the studio of late.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania had the biggest drop from a Marvel movie week on week and the critics were not kind. Thor: Love And Thunder had similar muted reviews. Thankfully Wakanda Forever was more of a bright spot.

With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on the big screen 5 May, some critics have seen the film and their social media reactions have landed. This is what the critics are saying...