AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Rumor Teases the Return of Star-Lord to the MCU
A new Marvel movie reumor is making the rounds that Avengers: Secret Wars could bring back one of the franchise’s most beloved space adventurers, and honestly, it lines up a little too well with what we’ve been hearing for a while.
According to scooper MTTSH, Star-Lord, played by Chris Pratt, is expected to make his return in Secret Wars. If that ends up being true, it would mark the first time we’ve seen Peter Quill since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 closed out his most recent chapter.
That film didn’t exactly leave things unresolved. It literally promised us more. The closing title card made it clear: “the mighty Star-Lord will return.” Since then, though, Marvel has kept quiet about when and where that comeback would happen.
It also fits with the larger picture Marvel Studios seems to be building. Avengers: Doomsday is already shaping up to be packed with characters, but everything we’re hearing suggests Secret Wars is where things go completely off the rails, and it will change everything.
Pratt himself hasn’t confirmed anything concrete, but he hasn’t exactly ruled it out either. When asked about a possible return, he said:
"Yes and no. Everything is fluid at Marvel. They take things a step at a time. I'm happy to do anything they want, and I personally have a really strong vision of what I would want him to do. I think it's f*cking great. I've made my pitch. I'm down to contribute any way I can to setting up the next 10 years of storytelling."
There was also talk not too long ago about a standalone Star-Lord project spinning out of Guardians Vol. 3. That idea picked up traction before fading out, likely tied to James Gunn stepping away from Marvel to take over at DC Studios. Without Gunn steering that corner of the universe, plans are sure to have shifted behind the scenes.
Meanwhile, the Guardians themselves have already evolved. By the end of Guardians Vol. 3, Rocket Raccoon had stepped up as the new leader, with a fresh lineup forming around him. Whether that team crosses paths with Quill again or shows up elsewhere in the MCU is still a big question mark.
As for the bigger picture, Marvel’s timeline has gone through some reshuffling. Avengers: Doomsday is currently set to hit theaters on December 18, 2026, while Avengers: Secret Wars is slated for December 17, 2027.