Guardians of the Galaxyfranchise directorJames Gunnexplained in a recent interview thatGamorawas almost killed off beforeAvengers: Infinity War.

Though the character came back inAvengers: EndgameandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

However, Gamora almost met a similar fate prior to theMCU’s third Avengers film.

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2, although those plans were scrapped.

But Gamora almost died in ‘Vol.

And so I was going to have her die."

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It didn’t feel right, it felt much more right to go where we go in that movie.

That seemed what was correct for the story."

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Additionally, if Yondu had lived, would he have become an official member of the Guardians team?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3hits theaters on Friday, May 5.

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She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.

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