Zoe Saldana is retiring from the MCU after Guardians of the Galaxy Part 3The Gamora actress has spoken candidly about her experience with the franchise.
Ahead of her long-awaited return to Guardians 3Saldana has been open and honest with fans, stating that this film will be her last in the MCU.
While it didn’t come as too much of a shock since audiences realized this movie would be the last time the Guardians would team up, emotions ran high thanks to the impact they’ve had on the MCU for nearly a decade.
Zoe Saldana tells the truth about the Marvel experience
Within Marvel Studios Assembled episode for Guardians of the Galaxy Part 3Gamora star Zoe Saldana shared her candid thoughts about her time in the MCU.
Her experience playing Gamora was “part of (her) heritage” emphasizing how much of an impact it had on her children:
“Living in the Marvel Universe was just a pleasure. This is part of my legacy that I will take with me with pride, and I hope my children are proud of it. I have three little boys and they are already becoming huge fans of these characters.”
Using words like “lucky” And “proud,” she shared how great it was to have so many people around her for Marvel laughs:
“It makes me feel really good. It makes me feel lucky. It makes me feel lucky. I feel proud to know so many people I look up to and deeply respect who also live in this universe among me.”
In a video from her last day on Guardians 3 On set, Saldana thanked director James Gunn for his faith in her and also said that she would miss the role, but not “Four Hour Makeup” process:
“Every time I feel like I’m about to lose my temper, I look around and see the people that I really want to see here because they have a real passion, a real, genuine love for what we do. , and it always reminds me that we are very lucky, we are very fortunate to be here. And I want to thank you because you were a wonderful person. You believed in me before I believed in myself. So thanks for sticking with me, and… I’ll miss Gamora, but I won’t miss the four-hour make-up.
Saldana previously spoke to Games Radar, confirming that this would also be her last film; however, she made it clear that she did not want “Gamora Leaves” after she left:
“I think it’s time for me to step down and let the next generation step forward. The only thing I wouldn’t want is for Gamora to leave. She was such an influential character for fans, and especially for female fans, and young female fans.”
She marked it initially “subscribed to one” movie before Guardians of the Galaxy and received a ten-year break in this role, which gave her the opportunity to move on, feeling satisfied with the experience:
“But am I on my own? I mean, I signed up for one and got 10 years. I’m lucky, man. I have no complaints. And I move on with such grace and gratitude in my heart.”
While Saldana seems content to be done with her role, she previously discussed that this may not be the end for Star-Lord and Gamora, saying they may “find a way back into each other’s lives” in some capacity.
Will Gamora return to the MCU?
Since Saldana confessed his feelings “stuck in… franchises” like the MCU and Avatars movie, seeing her end her time with Guardians The series isn’t too much of a shock.
She also made it clear that she experienced a lot of overwhelming emotions and intense nostalgia while filming this latest film, allowing her to find a sense of completion for the 10-year journey she took as Gamora.
In the same episode, Gunn also admitted that Saldana was his dream to play Gamora, making her decision to step down even more emotional as the franchise grinds to a halt for now.
But with fans already imagining where other Guardians characters might return in the future, many will be curious to see if Saldana will be changed, as well as when and where Gamora might appear again.
Guardians of the Galaxy Part 3 streaming now on Disney+.