Having started in 2008 with the Robert Downey Jr.-led movie Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has managed to become one of the most beloved franchises in the world. Over the past years, the franchise has enthralled not only the fans of Marvel Comics but also millions of other people who joined the fandom simply for their love of the superhero genre.

So far, this year, the MCU has released four movies although more were slated to be released but had to be postponed for some reason or the other. One of these movies was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 which was released in early May. Now, after the release of The Marvels, fans have dubbed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 the best comic book movie of the year.

James Gunn's ‌Guardians of the Galaxy.
James Gunn’s ‌Guardians of the Galaxy

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Fans Believe Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is the Best Comic Movie of 2023

The third and final installment in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie series, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, directed by James Gunn, grossed $845 million upon its release and became the fourth-highest-grossing movie of the year. It is considered a worthy conclusion of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's Filming Has Begun
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s Filming Has Begun

The movie, released as a part of MCU’s Phase 5, had an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, and many others. In the film, the team of intergalactic superheroes saves Rocket’s life from the High Evolutionary after they are attacked by Adam Warlock at their headquarters in Knowhere.

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Despite the recent release of MCU’s The Marvels, a fan expressed their appreciation for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 still holds the title of best CBM of 2023” Many others came to their support on the social media platform.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘s fate was rather uncertain after James Gunn was fired from Disney in 2018. Thankfully, his position was restored in the company by March 2019, and the production of the movie resumed after he was done with DC’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker.

James Gunn Revealed Why He Returned for the Final Movie

James Gunn on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy
James Gunn on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy

James Gunn became the co-CEO of DC Films in November 2022 after he had established his reputation as one of the best directors in Hollywood. He had second thoughts about returning as the director of the final Guardians of the Galaxy movie because of getting fired.

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During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, The Suicide Squad director disclosed why he chose to return as the Marvel movie’s director, saying:

“I had to think about it. But the thing that made me come back was, of course, my cast, who have supported me so much throughout all of this. But really, the thing was, I just needed to finish Rocket’s story.”

Gunn’s goal was clear for the movie: he had to finish what he had started and he proved his excellence as a director by making the movie that went on to become one of the greatest MCU of all time.

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