Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Story Recap: 12 Things To Know From Previous Movies & Shows
As Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set to culminate the Guardians series, here is every important story, character, and team detail that could be crucial to the story of the titular team's fourth mainline MCU outing. The Guardians first appeared in the MCU in 2014 as a ragtag group of outlaws who banded together to save the galaxy from the threat of Ronan. Since then, the team has become the second-most popular MCU team besides the Avengers, with each character having a broad story told between their introduction and Guardians Vol. 3.
From the mainline Guardians sequel of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to the Marvel Studios Special Presentation of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the team has evolved since 2014. Aside from these MCU entries, however, the Guardians have played roles in other projects like Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Love and Thunder. With Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ending this current iteration of the team, here is a definitive recap of their MCU journey since their inclusion in Marvel Studios' sprawling cosmic universe.