Marvel Reportedly Building Toward an ANNIHILATORS Movie and Star-Lord Could Lead the Charge
Here’s a development that could shake up the cosmic side of the MCU. Multiple scoopers are now reporting that Marvel Studios may be developing a live-action Annihilators film, and Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord might be leading the team.
The news comes from trusted insider Daniel Richtman, who shared via his Patreon that Marvel is quietly putting the pieces together for an Annihilators project.
While no official announcement has been made, this lines up with what other insiders have been teasing over the past year. If this is legit, the project could slot into Marvel’s next big wave alongside titles like Black Panther 3 and the long-awaited X-Men reboot.
The Annihilators team has deep roots in Marvel Comics lore. Originally created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Miguel Angel Sepulveda, the team debuted in The Thanos Imperative: Devastation.
The group was formed after Star-Lord’s apparent death, with Cosmo the Space Dog pulling together an elite force to prevent galactic-level disasters. The comic book lineup included heavy-hitters like Beta Ray Bill, Silver Surfer, Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, and Ikon, a serious upgrade in cosmic firepower.
Back in October 2024, Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus hinted that Peter Quill could return on his own before fans ever see the Guardians reassemble. “There were plans to have him form the Annihilators. IDK [I don’t know] what the plan is now,” Perez said. That uncertainty now feels a little less uncertain.
Chris Pratt’s last MCU appearance was in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which closed out James Gunn’s trilogy with a heartfelt goodbye and sent Peter back to Earth.
The film ended with the message: “The Legendary Star-Lord will return,” and Pratt has been open about honoring that promise.
“I can’t say, for fans of mine, where they’ll see Star-Lord again, but I can tell them we made a promise at the end of [Guardians of the Galaxy] Vol. 3 that the legendary Star-Lord will return, and he will return.”
If Star-Lord is indeed building the Annihilators in the MCU, it opens the door for wild team-ups and interstellar conflict on a new scale. It would be pretty cool to see Beta Ray Bill, Cosmo, and Silver Surfer sharing the screen together!
We’ll have to wait for Marvel to officially confirm the project, but this is definitely one to keep on your cosmic radar.