Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Star Teases Filming Start Date

We know Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isn't going to be a part of Marvel Studios' Phase 4 slate of films, but that doesn't mean the movie won't be starting production anytime soon. Despite not being listed as a film being released in 2020 or 2021, the third Guardians film will likely begin filming toward the later part of next year.

In fact, Guardians of the Galaxy star Sean Gunn admits the creatives involved with the production are now putting their heads together to work out the schedule for principal photography. Talking with ComicBook.com earlier in the week, Gunn says that while a filming start date hasn't been determine as of yet, they're actively feeling out those involved in the production for scheduling and the like.

"We're kind of figuring that out now," Gunn says. "I think it's going to be a little bit, but I'm definitely looking forward to it. It's going to be fun. But I don't know for sure when that's going to be, but it's definitely coming."

Previous reports suggested the film would begin production in 2021 before being revised and saying it'd be bumped up a year. Now that we know Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 won't get a release date before 2022, it's becoming increasingly likely the film will begin filming this time next year or shortly thereafter.

James Gunn is currently set to begin production on Warner Brothers' The Suicide Squad relatively soon, which means the filmmaker would be done shooting that by the end of spring, at the latest. That movie's release date is currently August 6, 2021, though it seems the date would move up with WB fast-tracking the film.

What do you hope to see in the third Guardians film? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or by tweeting me at @AdamBarnhardt to chat all things MCU! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has yet to set a release date.

Other upcoming Marvel Studios projects include Black Widow on May 1, 2020, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier in fall 2020, The Eternals on November 6, 2020, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on February 12, 2021, WandaVision in spring 2021, Loki in spring 2021, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on May 7, 2021, What If? in summer 2021, Hawkeye in fall 2021, and Thor: Love and Thunder on November 5, 2021.