There is little doubt that Yondu Udonta had one of the best story arcs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe although it ultimately led to his death. But is there any chance that Michael Rooker will be back in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? James Gunn has opened up about the possibility, revealing that there is only one way that could happen.
Gunn recently had a fan Q&A on Twitter when he answered several questions and even addressed the difficulty in killing off characters in his films.
"It really sucks having to tell an actor you're killing a character they play, especially if they played the character in another film, or if they didn't die in a first draft. Most of them do not want to die, but every one I've told has been mature about it," Gunn wrote.
But what about Yondu? One fan pointed out that the character doesn't stay dead in the comic books but Gunn responded that this isn't happening in Vol. 3.
"I get sometimes you can bring back characters in a cool way. But usually, if a character dies, & it's a meaningful part of the story, the character should stay dead. So unless it's a flashback, Yondu will stay dead, as far as I'm concerned. Otherwise, it ruins his sacrifice," Gunn wrote.
Sadly, this means that we won't be seeing Yondu joining the Guardians on a new adventure. However, we're open to seeing him in a flashback in the third Guardians movie.
Gunn and Rooker recently reunited for The Suicide Squad, which is scheduled for release on August 6, 2021.
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