Dave Bautista Discusses Using His Signature WWE Move In A Marvel Movie
There's a good chance that Dave Bautista is now known more for his portrayal of Drax in Guardians [...]
There's a good chance that Dave Bautista is now known more for his portrayal of Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy than from his WWE days, a substantial part of his career before turning to acting. That said, Bautista will always have a soft spot for professional wrestling, but would the two ever converge?
Fellow wrestler turned actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson was able to fit in one of his signature moves into his hit Fast and Furious franchise when he performed a Rock Bottom on Jason Statham. ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis recently had the chance to sit down with Bautista at the Guardians press junket and asked if a Batista Bomb would eventually make its way to the big screen.
"But I've never really tried to carry over my wrestling into films. Ya know I think it would be kind of cool and it would be a nod to the wrestling fans which I'd be all for, but at the end of the day I wouldn't, I probably wouldn't request it, ya know because I just don't think it's necessary. If I felt like it would fit somewhere I would definitely say yeah let's do that, but otherwise, I would feel like it's just trying to squeeze the gimmick in, and I don't think Guardians needs the gimmick. We're too strong, the characters stand on their own, and I don't know if there would be room for it, but if they wanted to hell yeah I'd do it."
So why you won't see Thanos getting Batista Bombed through a table, Drax will play an important part in the villain's fate as part of a huge ensemble in Avengers: Infinity War. In the meantime, you can view the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 synopsis below.
Set to the backdrop of 'Awesome Mixtape #2,' Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is written and directed by James Gunn (Slither). The film marks the return of the original Guardians, including Chris Pratt (Jurassic World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness) as Gamora; Dave Bautista (Spectre) as Drax; Vin Diesel (Furious 7) as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (Jumper) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (The Big Short) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (Gilmore Girls) as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (Oldboy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby, Everest), Chris Sullivan (The Knick, The Drop) and Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, The Thing).
Next up for Marvel is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on May 5, 2017. Spider-Man: Homecoming lands on July 7, 2017, followed by Thor: Ragnarok on November 3, 2017. After that Black Panther debuts on February 16, 2018, while Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018. Ant-Man and the Wasp is slated for July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019.
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