CONFIRMED: Dave Bautista Is 'Drax' In Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

CONFIRMED: Dave Bautista Is 'Drax' In Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

After the former WWE wrestler proved himself to be a formidable onscreen threat in the action-packed The Man With the Iron Fists, Dave Bautista has landed the role of 'Drax' in James Gunn and Marvel Studios' big screen adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy.

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By JoshWilding - Mar 14, 2013 03:03 PM EST
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


Various reports have indicated that Marvel Studios have been closing in on their 'Drax the Destroyer' for Guardians of the Galaxy over the past few weeks now, with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista said to be the two frontrunners. Well, The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that the mixed martial artist and WWE wrestler Dave Bautista has closed his deal to play the character in James Gunn's big screen adaptation. The site describes the character as, "a human resurrected as a green warrior with the sole purpose of killing Thanos (the villain in the final-scene tease of Avengers). His powers include flight, super-strength and energy blasts." Bautista joins Chris Pratt (Star-Lord) in the movie which is currently set to be released on August 1st, 2014.

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PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/14/2013, 3:48 PM
Eh. Was hoping Momoa would get this one. I'm sure Marvel knows what they're doing though.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/14/2013, 3:55 PM

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Shame...of all the actors in hollywood...you went for a wrestler. Ok whatever you say Marvel.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 3/14/2013, 3:59 PM
damnit first rosenbaum was robbed and now this. khal drogo would've been better.
NoJobBOB
NoJobBOB - 3/14/2013, 3:59 PM
Is this for real or will it be taken down in an hour or so?

If it's real, cool.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 3/14/2013, 3:59 PM
2gold
2gold - 3/14/2013, 4:00 PM
Dave hasn't been a wrestler in awhile and that Rock guy ended up having a pretty good career. Dave can be very intense and charismatic, which fits really well with Drax. I'd rather it been Jason but Dave isn't a terrible step down.
SageMode
SageMode - 3/14/2013, 4:05 PM
Im very disappointed with this. What the hell Momoa? *sighs*

I really hope he doesn't give a stale-ass performance. Yeah, YOU Batista.
FightAs0ne
FightAs0ne - 3/14/2013, 4:05 PM
Not bad, not bad at all. Jason missed out. Good luck on the Conan and Bullet to the Head sequels. :P
Fantine
Fantine - 3/14/2013, 4:05 PM
I LOVE the casting of Chris Pratt, been a fan of him for ages so glad he'll become mainstream.

I'd love to see his Parks co-star Audrey Plaza as Gamora.
SeanMPC
SeanMPC - 3/14/2013, 4:06 PM
I'm gonna have a watch of The Man with the Iron Fists to see what he's like....but I mean he has the look and presence, so I'm gonna trust Marvel on this and wait and see how he turns out!
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 3/14/2013, 4:06 PM
NOOOOOOO.

Momoa deserved this!
sciencefriction
sciencefriction - 3/14/2013, 4:06 PM
Noooooooooo. This has left me in a very Vader mood, I am not pleased. Bad move Marvel, bad move. Why bother making a movie if one of your main characters can't even act!!
TheBeard
TheBeard - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM
Drax is not very chatty so i dont have problem with this casting. He wasen't bad at all in the man with iron fists movie either. obviously has the size as well. Now since that is settled how about freakin Gamora news.
Fantine
Fantine - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM
If not Plaza, then Kate Mara
kooldeath
kooldeath - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM
Wait a minute,I read on here a couple days ago that Jason Momoa was signed on to play the part ..now the Animal has the part ?? Did I miss something ?
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM


Crap............
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM
Remember what happened the last time a wrestler was cast as a comic book character?
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM




Come on Bautista!! You got a lot of haters on ya man...it's time to bring your A game!
AlibiBreakfast
AlibiBreakfast - 3/14/2013, 4:07 PM
Does anyone else have the feeling that the GOTG are just being set up to be killed by Thanos in order to highlight the nature of the threat he poses and to up the ante for Avengers 2?
IIIAdamantiumIII
IIIAdamantiumIII - 3/14/2013, 4:08 PM
HAHAHAHA! YES ! SOOOO MUCH WIN!
Franshu
Franshu - 3/14/2013, 4:08 PM
There goes good acting...
third3ye
third3ye - 3/14/2013, 4:09 PM
I never liked Momoa... and WWE wrestling is all acting anyway. Just make sure Bautista doesn't get more than a page of dialogue ;)
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 3/14/2013, 4:09 PM
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
nice!
EarOne
EarOne - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
can the guy actually ACT..?? as for Momoa..i guess it's good that he didn't get cast for this role. he's better suited as The Executioner.
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
I guess Jason Momoa asked for too much... He should have just accepted the initial offer, instead of countering... Looks like it bit him in the ass!
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
People act like he's been cast as Adam Warlock or something. He's playing DRAX THE DESTROYER!!! He is going to do fine.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
[frick] you Marvel
RonSwanson
RonSwanson - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
This is regrettable...
Fantine
Fantine - 3/14/2013, 4:10 PM
give the guy a chance, look at the Rock. not saying hes ocar worthy, but he's passable
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 3/14/2013, 4:11 PM
God I [frick]ing hate Batista!
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 3/14/2013, 4:12 PM
I'm actually ok with this. I personally would have preferred Momoa but I think he'll do fine.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/14/2013, 4:12 PM
This is definitely shaping up to be one of Marvel's most unexpected and unorthodox casts yet. I'm intrigued...

M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 3/14/2013, 4:13 PM
In the words of another great wrestler...
MarkV
MarkV - 3/14/2013, 4:13 PM
Convince me that thyis movie can work. Trying so hard not to hate it. Losing the fight with the forces of darkness. Must....try....to...have...hope.
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/14/2013, 4:14 PM
I swear some of the users on this site...
Supernature
Supernature - 3/14/2013, 4:16 PM
Jason Momao, you dumbass !!!!!!

Ugh ! Horrible decision.
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