With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 On Hold, Dave Bautista Is Reportedly Lining Up A WWE Return

With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 On Hold, Dave Bautista Is Reportedly Lining Up A WWE Return

Marvel has put Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on hold following director James Gunn's firing and it now appears as if Dave Bautista (Drax) is eyeing up a return to the squared circle for a big match...

By JoshWilding - Oct 18, 2018 02:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 3
Disney's decision to fire James Gunn has led to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 being put on what appears to be indefinite hold. While it's said that Marvel Studios will be using the filmmaker's script, the project (which was originally taking aim at a 2020 release) is without a director and several cast members seemingly no longer wish to return and no one has been more vocal than Dave Bautista.

The actor has gone so far as to say that he'd like a role in Gunn's version of Suicide Squad 2 and with his schedule next year freed up with no Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it's being reported by multiple sources that Bautista is eyeing a return to the wrestling ring. The former WWE Superstar appeared at the 1000th episode of SmackDown Live on Tuesday and appeared to tease a match with Triple H.

Now, it's said that the plan is for the man known as Batista to wrestling fans to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year before competing at WrestleMania, possibly in a match against The Game. Nothing is confirmed right now but Bautista has made it clear he wants to return to wrestling before he's too old and the spring seems like the perfect opportunity with the Marvel movie on hold.


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bobevanz
bobevanz - 10/18/2018, 2:41 AM
Bautista Bomb wooooooo!
ThePott
ThePott - 10/18/2018, 2:58 AM
He'll do a programme from Rumble to Mania with Triple H probably and be put in the HOF this year.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 10/18/2018, 4:26 AM
I admit it: I clicked.
DarthLaney
DarthLaney - 10/18/2018, 4:28 AM
Cool ... bring in the original Guardians lead by Vance Astro
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 10/18/2018, 4:43 AM
Dave Bautista vs. Alan Horn please

😂
logicoverlord
logicoverlord - 10/18/2018, 4:53 AM
I’ve suspected Bautista’s Disney rage has less to do with support for James Gunn, and more to do with $.

I’ll bet someone a shiny nickel, big Dave wanted Pratt/Saldana level pay, Disney said ‘nah’, and that’s when his true butt hurt began.

The over the top Gunn support is likely mostly his public revenge for contract frustrations.

Oh well, he had a really good thing going. Now they’ll just pay the raccoon guy more.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 10/18/2018, 5:15 AM
@logicoverlord

Nah, James gave Bautista his big break in Hollywood. What you’re saying doesn’t make any sense.
Matador
Matador - 10/18/2018, 5:17 AM
@logicoverlord - Where did you read he wanted more money?
MaximusTheMad
MaximusTheMad - 10/18/2018, 5:09 AM
Re-hire James Gunn!

I'll never stop saying this.

regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 10/18/2018, 5:14 AM
@MaximusTheMad

I think at this point they should just put the movie on hold and have a Vol 3 years later...not an “Old Man Guardians” story but 5-10 years down the line when the smoke has cleared.
LittleSween
LittleSween - 10/18/2018, 5:38 AM
Anyone seen that new Dave Bautista movie "Final Score"
It's stupid and terrible, but my God, its a fun little silly picture <3
xHollywoodx
xHollywoodx - 10/18/2018, 5:39 AM
Even Dave's gotta eat.
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 10/18/2018, 5:53 AM
Great, there's a slot open.

Where's my Squirrel Girl movie Marvel?
Asturgis
Asturgis - 10/18/2018, 9:44 AM
He was quite nice in Hotel Artemis. Very good small movie. Sofia Boutella amazing as well, as usual.
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