A new deleted scene included in the Blu-ray release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3 revealed the fate of its villain.

James Gunnconfirmedthe High Evolutionary’ssurvival and imprisonment on Knowhere at the end ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Star-Lord Gamora Nebula Mantis

3, but an upcoming deleted scene will show it.

Its the whole culmination of Rockets journey.

Its really great actually but it messed up the pacing of the end.

The High Evolutionary, Guardians of the Galaxy

But youll see it in the extras eventually."

The High Evolutionary Is Now a Prisoner

The Blu-ray release ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Will Guardians 3’s Villain Appear in the MCUs Future?

James Gunn Reveals How Guardians 3’s Villain Survives at the End

It’s unusual for villains in theMCUto survive past their debut films.

It’s an honor only held byLoki,Helmut Zemo,Agatha Harkness, and a handful more.

But what matters is if future films will follow up on the High Evolutionary’s survival.

Watch: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Deleted Ending Reveals Villain Twist

So there’s still plenty of potential for the mad scientist to make his mark on the universe again.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3will be available digitally on Friday, July 7, and on DVD and Blu-ray on August 1.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Cast, Characters and Actors

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