Guardians of the Galaxy 3’s Lylla was referenced way back in the first 2014 movie.

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3had two stories running in tandem, both of which were centered heavily aroundRocketand theHigh Evolutionary.

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Lylla Was Referenced in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy

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This includes a reference to him as “Subject:89P13” - just as the High Evolutionary designated him inVol.

Rocket and his animal companions became close friends during their time in the High Evolutionary’s clutches.

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But clearly, the director changed his mind later and instead integrated her into his tragic backstory.

And the Nova Corps has information about each of the characters coming up on their machinery.

Those things are something that your average viewer doesnt see at all.

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And its one of those things that Im thinking about changing."

James Gunn’s Lylla Changes Worked Out Well

On the road toGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

But that ultimately did not come to pass, as Lylla never made it out of the flashbacks.

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