Summary

A newGuardians of the Galaxyteam has made its way to theMarvel Cinematic Universe , and the cosmic team could do with a few major superhero military recruit . James Gunn ’s employment on theGuardians of the Galaxy trilogywas impeccable , leading to some of the well and most excited movies in the MCU . Now , the theatre director has left Marvel to supervise DC Studios . Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3also marked the last MCU movie for some cast member .

WhileGuardians of the Galaxy 4has yet to be announced , the end of the team ’s third film set up a Modern version of the cosmic hero squad . Rocket Raccoon has replaced Star - Lord as the Guardians of the Galaxy ’s drawing card , with Groot also staying alongside him as other fictitious character were unwrap to join the team . Besides the already - announced appendage , the new Guardians of the Galaxy could recruit major Marvel characters in the future tense .

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 introduces a new interlingual rendition of the team and realize many of the original extremity go off to travel new way of life in the MCU .

Kamala Khan in The Marvels with Quasar in Marvel Comics

10Captain Marvel

Carol Danvers' MCU Future Is Up In The Air

Captain Marvel has never been a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics , but the MCU could change that . Brie Larson ’s Carol Danvers has an uncertain hereafter in the MCU afterThe Marvelsbombed at the box business office , becoming the lowest - gross Marvel Studios movie ever . Based on the cinema ’s misfortunate performance , another solo entry for Captain Marvel is unlikely , and give how well she put to work with a squad , the Guardians of the Galaxy could be Carol ’s better landing spot .

Captain Marvel has had some run - ins with the same character the Guardians of the Galaxy have in the MCU , such as Ronan the Accuser and Korath the Pursuer . Larson ’s MCU hero is already free-base in space , and with Monica Rambeau trap in another population , Captain Marvel will need all the helper she can get to rescue her , with the Guardians of the Galaxy being the perfect squad to assist her .

The MCU has had some issues during the Multiverse Saga , but after rewatching Marvel Studios ' bounteous corner office bomb , I do n’t understand its bankruptcy .

Split image of MCU Thor in Thor Ragnarok looking happy and Beta Ray Bill in the comics

9Sentry

The Hero Makes His MCU Debut In 2025

Sentry is another Marvel fictional character that has never been part of the Guardians of the Galaxy but could do so in the MCU.Lewis Pullman will reportedly play Sentry in 2025’sThunderbolts * , even ifthe histrion is play coy about his MCU purpose . Sentry would give the squad another powerhouse to rival Adam Warlock , though Bob Reynolds , aka Sentry , could also contribute in the human side to the squad that is missing after Star - Lord leave .

Besides filling in for Star - Lord , Sentry could thematically make for a great addition to the team . The MCU ’s Guardians of the Galaxy are misfits who band together to become family unit . As Bob Reynolds impart a dark entity within him — the Void — Sentry ’s journeying of self - discovery as the universe ’s possible most herculean sub or its destroyer would make for great play for the cosmic team ’s next project .

Marvel ’s Thunderbolts was reportedly planning to kill off the team in the original finish , this would have made the film ’s villain much scarier .

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II with an image of Wonder Man

8Nova

The Hero’s MCU Debut Is Getting Closer

Nova is bound to be one of the MCU ’s most spectacular cosmic characters whenever he debuts . In late years , Marvel has started to develop certain corner of its universe . With a high inflow of novel characters , the MCU has a big enough roll to jump developing interconnect stories for dissimilar pockets in the comic long time , such as corners for street - degree , supernatural , and cosmic storey . With aNova series in development , Richard Rider and the Guardians of the Galaxy could cross paths .

The MCU has already place up the perfect unveiling for Nova . Thanos ' destruction of Xandar opens the door for an MCU reading of Rider ’s origin taradiddle , with him inheriting the entire might of the Nova Force . As Nova has been part of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics and the MCU squad has a human relationship with the Nova Corps , Nova would make sense as one of Rocket ’s recruits .

The MCU ’s next cosmic hero sandwich has been teased as Nova , conduce many to question aspect such as his character , taradiddle , and mightiness from Marvel Comics .

Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel, Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor with a Marvel heroes background

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7Eros

Harry Styles Has Yet To Return To The MCU

A young Guardians of the Galaxy picture show could be the best project for singer / actor Harry Styles to ultimately dally a big role in the MCU . Styles debuted as Eros — Thanos ' brother — in one ofEternals ' post - credit scenes . Since the MCU picture show proved itself controversial , a sequel forEternalsis looking unconvincing . However , that does not think that style ' MCU future is in check , asMarvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed there are plans for Styles ' Eros .

In the strip , Eros was part of the Dark Guardians version of the Guardians of the Galaxy team . Starfox , aka Eros , served as the loss leader of the Dark Guardians . The team was put together to stop Thanos from being resurrected . With Thanos drained in the MCU , Eros could bring together the Guardians of the Galaxy for an adaptation of that storyline , which could bring back the MCU ’s biggest scoundrel .

Harry Styles ' cameo in Eternals try out that Starfox – brother of the unrestrained Titan Thanos – is entering the MCU . Here are the character ’s fundamental attributes .

MCU New Guardians of the Galaxy Team Members Explained

Guardians of the Galaxy 4 is the first MCU installment to follow the events of the original team’s farewell. After Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 dealt the group of space heroes a tragic and irreversible blow, the following movie marks a new beginning for the Marvel characters who form a new version of the team.

6Silver Surfer

Confirmed To Debut In 2025

Another interesting Marvel character that could join the newfangled Guardians of the Galaxy team is Silver Surfer . While Norrin Radd is the most famous reading of the quality , the MCU has announced that it will be make a different approaching with Silver Surfer , at least at first . Ozark ’s Julia Garner will play the Shalla - Bal translation of Silver Surfer inThe Fantastic Four . With Galactus in the film , Silver Surfer should be his herald yet again .

However , that is not the limit to what the character could be in the MCU . While Silver Surfer is not unremarkably a appendage of the Guardians of the Galaxy , Shalla - Bal could become a major force in the MCU ’s cosmic side . After Galactus is defeated by the Fantastic Four , Silver Surfer could be free to roam infinite . languish for connexion given the quality ’s tragic backstory , Silver Surfer could do goodness to cancel the destruction Galactus make by bring together Rocket ’s team .

It was latterly reveal that The Fantastic Four will be including Marvel Comics quality Shalla - Bal as the Silver Surfer , so who exactly is she ?

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5The Thing

Avengers: Secret Wars Could Take A Page From The Comics

Another fictional character place to make his MCU debut inThe Fantastic Fourwho could get together the new Guardians of the Galaxy is the matter . Next year , The Bear ’s Ebon Moss - Bachrach will toy Ben Grimm , aka the Thing , in the MCU ’s reboot of the Fantastic Four . There have been rumors for some time that Franklin and Valeria Richards — Reed Richards and Sue Storm ’s nipper — will appear in the film , which could eventually make the team too push in the MCU .

Avengers : Secret Warscould then contribute to a new chapter for the Fantastic Four . After their upcoming moving-picture show feature the core team , the Avengers photographic film , just like in the comics , could end with the Thing and Johnny Storm not get it on where the rest of the squad is . As happened in the comic strip , the Thing could link up the cosmic team . Moss - Bachrach has the comedic skills to excel as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy .

The roll of Marvel Studios ' The Fantastic Four reboot has begun to be revealed , ahead of the extremely - expect movie ’s tone ending on July 25 , 2025 .

Sentry from Marvel Comics in front of the lineup for Marvel’s Thunderbolts

4Quasar

The Character’s MCU Debut Is More Possible After 1 Movie

Quasar has been teased by the MCU in the form of the artifact that give Wendell Vaughn his cosmic business leader . First appearing in Disney+‘sMs . Marvelas the mystical bracelet that were connected to Kamala Khan ’s kin , The Marvelscemented the artifact as the MCU ’s version of the Quantum Bands . In the comics , those artifacts are responsible for imbue Quasar with a huge power given to him by the entity Eon to serve as his champion .

WhileWendell Vaughn is the most famous toter of the Quasar mantle , there have been others . One of them is already part of the MCU ’s new Guardians of the Galaxy , as a young Phyla - Vell get together the squad at the end ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 . It remains to be ascertain if Phyla will twist into Quasar in the MCU when she grows up .

The creation of powerful new pieces of technology in the MCU ’s Multiverse Saga makes one exciting Marvel Comics hero ’s debut even more probable .

Noval from Marvel Comics smiling with his fists in front of him on a colorful background

3Beta Ray Bill

He Has Been Teased In The MCU

Marvel lover have been asking for Beta Ray Bill to debut in the MCU for quite some fourth dimension . While he has not appear onscreen , the character exists in the deal universe , as Beta Ray Bill has already been pester by Marvel . InThor : Ragnarok , when a repository to all the gladiators who had become champions in Sakaar appeared , Beta Ray Bill ’s face was chip at in the stone , meaning he preceded Hulk as one of Sakaar ’s maven .

Marvel even planned to have the character look in the film , thougha cameo was altercate in favor of a real role for Beta Ray Bill down the line . In the comics , the " horse " version of Thor served in a Guardians of the Galaxy squad that let in MCU members like Ant - Man ( Scott Lang ) , the Thing , and the Punisher — the latter as Cosmic Ghost Rider . Beta Ray Bill ’s tycoon and appearance would fit right in with a Guardians of the Galaxy team led by Rocket Raccoon .

The fan - best-loved reference has been an imperishable part of Thor ’s comical book legacy , and yet the Marvel Cinematic Universe has no trace of him .

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2Wonder Man

A DC Star Will Play The MCU Hero

Yahya Abdul - Mateen II is used to superhero adaptations , though on the DC side of things . The player recreate Dr. Manhattan in the acclaimedWatchmenlimited series , as well as Black Manta , the main villain of Jason Momoa ’s Aquaman in the DCEU . While the doer ’s days as Black Manta are in all likelihood over due to the new DC Universe , Abdul - Mateen II link the MCU as Simon Williams , guide the upcomingWonder Manseries .

Wonder Manwill have 10 episodes , though there is no release date set yet for the serial . In the comics , the character was part of a version of the Guardians of the Galaxy team under the nickname " Hollywood , " which was a reference to his occupation — Williams is an histrion . Wonder Man ’s energy powers and Simon Williams ' funny remarks make him a great campaigner for the new Guardians of the Galaxy .

Marvel Studios has loose casting news , a plot of ground sum-up , and some other details about its upcoming 10 - episode Wonder Man serial for Disney+ .

Julia Garner in Inventing Anna next to Shalla-Bal from Marvel Comics

1Thor

Chris Hemsworth’s Hero Was A Guardians Of The Galaxy Member

Finally , Thor would make for the best possible fresh military recruit for the MCU ’s Guardians of the Galaxy . The Asgardian has been a member of the squad before , though Thor was not at his best emotionally due to the events of the last two Avengers movies . Now that the God of Thunder is better off , Thor would be a fantastic plus due to his business leader , experience , and past relationship with the team ’s key member .

InAvengers : Infinity WarandAvengers : Endgame , Thor team up up with Rocket and Groot to forge Stormbreaker , which Groot used a part of himself to help create . Thor and Rocket connected on a deep emotional stage , and after both of them had their respective katharsis inThor : Love and ThunderandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , Rocket could rick to Thor to give theGuardians of the Galaxyteam its most pop new member .

Guardians of the Galaxy 4 is the first MCU installment to follow the consequence of the original squad ’s farewell . After Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 deal the group of space heroes a tragic and irreversible blow , the following pic marks a new beginning for the Marvel character who organise a raw edition of the team .

The Fantastic Four stood together in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

Upcoming Marvel moving-picture show

Release Date

Deadpool & Wolverine

Marvel Cinematic Universe

July 26 , 2024

Captain America : Brave New World

February 14 , 2025

bombshell *

May 2 , 2025

The Fantastic Four

July 25 , 2025

Blade

November 7 , 2025

Avengers : The Kang Dynasty

May 1 , 2026

Avengers : Secret warfare

May 7 , 2027