Warning: There are spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3!
Star-Lord Returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which could be a tease for his MCU replacement. Although the Phase 5 film is the epilogue to James Gunn’s trilogy and the final appearance of the original Guardians of the Galaxy cast, not all of the characters have left the series. Chris Pratt’s days as Peter Quill will continue because Guardians of the Galaxy 3A post-credits scene confirms that the legendary Star-Lord will return. Where this will happen is less clear.
In addition to questions about when and where exactly Star-Lord will appear next, there is debate about how long he will stay in the MCU. Marvel Studios has made some moves over the next few years Avengers: Game over Introducing new MCU characters that could replace some longtime members of the franchise. The work mainly focuses on the original Avengers, but it is only a matter of time before Marvel needs to find a replacement for Chris Pratt’s hero. Marvel may have been secretly teasing Star-Lord’s MCU replacement with a Star-Lord Return setup.
Legendary Star-Lord’s MCU Return Teases May Be Right For Nova
Guardians of the Galaxy 3A tease of the legendary Star-Lord’s return could be part of Marvel Studios’ plans nova Separate project in development, recently reported as a Disney+ show. This tease has a lot more to offer than just revealing Star-Lord’s new MCU name, and there aren’t many upcoming MCU projects that will lend Peter Quill. nova is the biggest exception. A solo project focusing on Richard Rider when Nova ascends would really be the perfect place for Star-Lord to return later. Guardians of the Galaxy 3.
Now that Star-Lord is back on Earth, he’s quite likely to meet Richard Ryder on his way to rising stardom. It’s unclear how the MCU will handle Nova’s origin story, but the comic begins his superhero story after Rider is recruited by Rhomann Dey. who was played by John C. Reilly in the first season. Guardians of the GalaxyFor MCU purposes, Dey was able to give Rider his powers after Thanos attacked Xandar and was unable to rebuild the Legion. Since Dey is friendly with Star-Lord, he can help bring Quill and Rider together.
How Nova replaces Star-Lord in the MCU
While Nova won’t exactly take over from Star-Lord, he’s still the perfect character to take on Peter’s role in the universe. First of all, Nova and Star-Lord are functionally similar to humans, they become very important heroes on the galactic level. Nova is one of the greatest guardians of the galaxy in the comics and will play an equally important role after the MCU debut. This will help make Nova the MCU replacement for Star-Lord in terms of a larger shared universe structure.
Nova is also an occasional member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and could also take on the role of Star-Lord in the future of the MCU. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ended Quayle’s time with the team, seeing him give the reins to the Rockets, who formed the new Guardians of the Galaxy team. Nova may not be on the list right now, but the MCU has shown a willingness to let the team develop. It wouldn’t be surprising if Nova becomes Star-Lord’s MCU replacement, becoming the human leader of the group.