GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: Karen Gillan Reveals That Nebula Was Originally Meant To Die

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: Karen Gillan Reveals That Nebula Was Originally Meant To Die

Karen Gillan's villainous (and slightly tragic) Nebula made a lasting impression in Guardians of the Galaxy, but the actress has now revealed the character originally met a very different fate...

By MattBellissimo - Apr 26, 2017 09:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 2
Source: Digital Spy
Karen Gillan's villainous Nebula lived to fight another day after narrowly escaping at the conclusion of Guardians of the Galaxy. While the character returns as a begrudging member of the team in the sequel, Gillan revealed in an interview with Digital Spy that the film's original script actually saw Nebula die.

"No, I did not [foresee a character arc for Nebula]. I definitely had a feeling that there was room for the character to expand in the future, but she was originally supposed to die in the first movie, I think I remember in the script," she explained. "She obviously did not die, then I found out that she was coming back in the second movie and then I found out we got to explore all these amazing things about her past and her relationship with Gamora, her sister, so I was really happy."

Guardians director James Gunn previously stated that he's thought about Nebula having her own spin-off film, something that Gillan was very enthused about, despite the very limited chance of it ever happening. "I'm waiting for this [spin-off] because obviously this needs to happen. I don't know if it's ever going to happen, but I would love it. I think it would be amazing to see a female-driven film like that. We have Captain Marvel coming up, which is quite exciting. We could do with some more females at the forefront."

Are you glad that Nebula survived to appear in Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War? Let us know in the comments!
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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/26/2017, 9:00 AM
I thought somebody already posted this........
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 4/26/2017, 9:11 AM
Wish Matt smith would get a role, great actor being wasted.
Polaris
Polaris - 4/26/2017, 10:22 AM
@AngryBillCipher - I think he'd be great as Mysterio
MiopTop
MiopTop - 4/26/2017, 9:11 AM
He character was awful, cliche and cringey to me in the original. In the sequel she's much more interesting and isn't cringey at all. That being said, he doesn't have much impact on the plot and her character arc goes from just-starting to fully-resolved in a single scene.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 4/26/2017, 9:14 AM
@MiopTop - hoping she is either in the new guardians or nova film.
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 4/26/2017, 9:13 AM
Bug for VOL 3


HeyDayDoggy
HeyDayDoggy - 4/26/2017, 9:36 AM
@Fanmar16 - Wait, is Bug wearing a mask? I always thought that was his face! Is he whatever Mantis is? I thought she was a human transformed into a new body, but he looks just like her.
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 4/26/2017, 1:30 PM
@Fanmar16 - yes!
CuddlyCereal
CuddlyCereal - 4/26/2017, 2:45 PM
@Fanmar16 - Bug and/or a proper Cosmo.
PeteTheFeminist
PeteTheFeminist - 4/26/2017, 9:15 AM
We have a Wonder Woman movie, Captain Marvel, more females in these comic book flicks. Man, this is a GREAT time for feminism!
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