James Gunn's upcoming third Guardians of the Galaxy film released a new teaser featuring Sylvester Stallone's returning character, offering fans a sneak peek of what's to come.
In the previous installment, Stallone played the role of Stakar Ogord, one of Yondu's original teammates.
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The Hollywood legend confirmed his return to the franchise via social media back in November 2021, sharing an image of himself undergoing a 3D facial scan session. Shortly thereafter, he posted another photo of himself in full costume, which has since been deleted.
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Sylvester Stallone Returns to the MCU
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Marvelย andย Disneyย releasedย a new minute-long teaser forย Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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In the brief new footage, audiences get their first look at Sylvester Stallone's Stakar Ogord, who first appeared in Vol. 2.

There is more to the new footage than just a quick look at Sylvester Stallone's character.
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In the teaser, there is also a shot of what appears to be the ship of the High Evolutionary breaking through the surface of a vast body of water.
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The big bad himself, played byย Chukwudi Ewuji, also gets his moment to shine as he violently powers up.
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Viewers even get to see Nathan Fillion's cameoโof which zero context is offered.
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The full trailer can be seen below:
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What Will Stakar Ogord's Role Be in Guardians 3?
It's hard to knowย what Sylvester Stallone's characterย might be up to this time around.
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While one might look to the comics for inspiration, the MCU's take on the character has little in common with the more abstract and high-concept version of the original hero.
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If Stakar is back, there's a good chance the rest of his teammates will follow: Ving Rhames' Charlie-27, Michelle Yeoh's Aleta Ogord,ย Michael Rosenbaum's Martinex, Miley Cryus' Mainframe, and Krugarr. After all, the High Evolutionary looks like he'll be quite the challengeโperhaps the Guardians of the Galaxy need a little backup.
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Maybe some members of Yondu's original gang will be reintegrated into a new iteration of the titular team by the time the movie comes to a close.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3ย lands in theaters on Friday, May 5.
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