MCU EXCLUSIVE: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Runtime Revealed: New Listing Indicates a Lengthy Adventure for the Cosmic Heroes

MCU EXCLUSIVE: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Runtime Revealed: New Listing Indicates a Lengthy Adventure for the Cosmic Heroes

The highly anticipated finale to the Guardians trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, has officially announced its record-breaking runtime.

Director James Gunn has promised a longer film than its predecessors, with a storyline that has been teased as "emotional" and "beautiful."

The recently released trailers for Vol. 3 have given fans a glimpse of what's to come, building excitement for what is sure to be a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion to the beloved franchise.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3's Official Runtime Revealed

Chris Pratt, Marvel Studios logo, Guardians of the Galaxy

The highly-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has recently broken records, as confirmed by a listing on ticket seller Atom Tickets, with an official runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes.

This makes it the longest film in the entire Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, surpassing its predecessors in both length and intensity.

For reference,ย Guardians of the Galaxyย was 2 hours and 2 minutes long,ย Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2ย was 2 hours and 17 minutes, andย The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialย was only 44 minutes.

This runtime would also tie the movie withย Avengers: Infinity Warย as the fourth longest MCU movie ever, beating out gargantuan films likeย Spider-Man: No Way Homeย andย Captain America: Civil War, but not quiteย reaching the lengths ofย Black Panther: Wakanda Forever andย Avengers: Endgame:ย 

  • Avengers: Endgameย - 3 hours, 1 minute
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverย - 2 hours, 41 minutes
  • Eternalsย - 2 hours, 36 minutes
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3ย - 2 hours, 29 minutes
  • Avengers: Infinity Warย - 2 hours, 29 minutes
  • Spider-Man: No Way Homeย - 2 hours, 28 minutes
  • Captain America: Civil Warย - 2 hours, 27 minutes
  • The Avengersย - 2 hours, 23 minutes
  • Avengers: Age of Ultronย - 2 hours, 21 minutes
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2ย - 2 hours, 17 minutes

Why Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is Longer

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is set to take the emotional depth of the first two films and raise the bar even higher.

As previously announced, this will be Dave Bautista's last appearance as Drax in the MCU, and a recent trailer showed baby Rocket enduring intense torture.

The film will also introduce new characters to the franchise, including Will Poulter's Adam Warlock and Chukwudi Iwuji's High Evolutionary.

With such a wealth of elements and storylines to explore, it's no wonder that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 boasts an impressive runtime. Fans can expect a cinematic experience that is both thrilling and emotionally charged.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3ย will be released in theaters on May 5.

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