Chris Pratt Officially Addresses Star-Lord Return Amid James Gunn's DC Departure
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Key Points:
- Chris Pratt experienced a box office rebound in 2026 with the success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, grossing over $1 billion globally, following the underperformance of Mercy which later found success on Prime Video.
- Pratt is focusing more on streaming projects, including the second season of The Terminal List on Prime Video and an upcoming Apple TV movie, Way of the Warrior Kid.
- Despite stepping away from big-budget franchises, Pratt remains closely associated with his role as Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy series, directed by James Gunn.
- Pratt expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of James Gunn returning to Marvel and potentially directing another Guardians of the Galaxy film, reaffirming that Star-Lord will return to the MCU as teased at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- Fans await official confirmation on Pratt’s next MCU project, with Avengers: Doomsday being the likely candidate for his Star-Lord reprise.
