The Guardians of the Galaxy could return in Avengers: Doomsday with a lineup different from the one seen at the end of Vol. 3. A new rumor claims Rocket, Groot, Cosmo, and Adam Warlock will arrive on Earth-616 aboard a ship.
James Mack shared the claim on X and wrote, “You’re going to be very surprised when you see a ship entering Earth-616, with Rocket, Groot, Cosmo, and Adam Warlock arriving in Avengers Doomsday.”
The claim comes from a scooper and has not been confirmed by Marvel Studios. It should therefore be treated as a rumor until official casting or story details emerge.
The rumored appearance would also mark another change for the cosmic team. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ended with Rocket leading the new group, setting up a different chapter for the franchise.
Who were the original Guardians of the Galaxy members in the MCU?
The original MCU Guardians lineup consisted of Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. The five first joined forces in the 2014 film after being arrested on Xandar and eventually teamed up to stop Ronan the Accuser. Marvel identifies those characters as the core group that formed the team.
Their lineup changed throughout the later movies. Mantis joined the group, while Nebula also became closely connected with the team by Avengers: Endgame and Vol. 3. Marvel’s official Vol. 3 page lists Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Drax, Mantis, Nebula, Kraglin, Cosmo, and Gamora among the film’s characters.
By the end of Vol. 3, Peter Quill returned to Earth, while Rocket became the leader of a new Guardians team. That group included Groot, Cosmo, Kraglin, Phyla, and Adam Warlock.
This makes the latest rumor noteworthy because Kraglin and Phyla are not in Mack’s reported lineup. Sean Gunn plays Kraglin, while Phyla is introduced as a new member during the film’s closing sequence.
As of now, Marvel has not confirmed this Avengers: Doomsday lineup. The rumored appearance of these Guardians should therefore be treated as unverified.
Originally reported on SuperHeroHype.
