Dave Bautista shared an emotional goodbye to Drax ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

WhileGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Bautista has long been teasing his MCU exit as Drax.

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The actor previously hinted thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3isprobably going to be the endof his character’s arc and his final appearance in his Marvel contract.

Bautista also said he doesn’t know if he wants Drax to be his legacy.

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But theres a relief [that its over].

It wasnt all pleasant.

It was hard playing that role.

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The makeup process was beating me down.

Landing the role of Drax was not easy for Bautista as he endured months of repeat auditions for Disney.

The actor reflected on the emotional moment:

I had to pull over because I was crying so hard.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3’s emotional trailer led fans to speculate that at least one team member will die in the threequel.

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Moreover, Marvel directorJames Gunn confirmed that"not all"of the Guardians will survivethe movie.

Drax may retire from being a Guardian at the end ofVol.

3instead of meeting his tragic demise.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3is set to premiere in theaters on Friday, May 5.

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