Guardians of the Galaxy: Dave Bautista bids goodbye to Drax; shares photo from Marvel’s movie wrap

James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a movie Marvel fans around the world are eagerly waiting for. The movie has wrapped its filming and now actor Dave Bautista has taken to social media to announce the news. 

The former professional wrestler turned actor took to Instagram to share a photo with the cast and director Gunn to share the news with his fans. The actor shared his emotions about the wrap, stating that it all happened so sudden and he had already moved on to his next project before he could process it all. The actor also added that it was the end of the journey that changed his life. 

Bautista played the role of Drax, the slow yet fierce warrior who joined the Guardians of the Galaxy in the first movie back in 2014. The character received a lot of love from the religious MCU fans for his wits and dialogues. 

Having played the character in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Avenger: Endgame, the actor has already announced that this will be his last appearance as Drax. 

Drax is also reported to play a part in Taika Waititi’s upcoming movie, Thor: Love and Thunder starring Chris Hemsworth, but it is unclear how big a role he will have. Drax is also expected to appear in this year's The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

While the actor did not reveal which movie he has moved on to, it could be filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming project titled Knock at the Cabin, which is slated for a release next year.