How to watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - is it coming to Netflix?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 hit UK cinemas back in May.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 has landed - and provided a fitting end to the galaxy trilogy.
The third instalment of the franchise, directed by James Gunn, saw Chris Pratt's Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Dave Bautista's Drax, Karen Gillan's Nebula, Pom Klementieff's Mantis and a very different version of Zoe Saldaña's Gamora join forces to tackle a new villain in the form of Chukwudi Iwuji's High Evolutionary and save Rocket's (Bradley Cooper) life.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 hit cinemas in May, grossing over $800M at the worldwide box office, but when will it become available to stream online? Read on for everything you need to know.
When will Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 come to Disney Plus?
Disney announced today (Tuesday 18th July) that Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 will begin streaming on Disney Plus on 2nd August. Get ready for our beloved heroes' arrival on the streaming service.
In celebration of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 launching online, Disney Plus subscribers in the UK will be able to purchase must-have Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise that is available on shopDisney UK, with proceeds going to the Prince’s Trust.
Subscribers can visit the website or navigate to the Shop tab within the details pages of the Guardians of the Galaxy content on Disney Plus to scan QR codes or click on a link that will take users directly to the merchandise on shopDisney.
The Shop tab will be available to Disney Plus primary profiles in the UK that have been verified as 18 and older.
The Prince's Trust is a UK youth charity that helps young people aged 11 to 30 to develop essential life skills, get ready for work, and access job opportunities. A 1-week training programme was held with lectures and mentorship from Marvel/The Walt Disney Company, industry experts, and talent ambassadors of the Prince’s Trust.
The programme culminated in capsule collections featuring Guardians of the Galaxy that were designed by young talent. These collections are now being sold on shopDisney UK, with proceeds going to the Prince’s Trust’s work.
Special Guardians of the Galaxy Collection, available on shopDisney UK
In Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, our beloved band of misfits are settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past.
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket’s life - a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
The film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and features Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, as well as Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter and Maria Bakalova.
James Gunn is the director and also wrote the screenplay. Kevin Feige produces with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nikolas Korda, Sara Smith, and Simon Hatt serving as executive producers.
Join the Galaxy’s favourite ragtag heroes when they come to Disney Plus on 2nd August
Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 comes exclusively to Disney Plus on 2n August, joining the other two films of the trilogy: Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
In the meantime, the film is available to purchase on-demand from digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube.
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 coming to Netflix?
No, it looks unlikely at this point, given that Marvel is owned by Disney.
As detailed above, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is landing on Disney Plus.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 blu-ray and DVD release date
The film is expected to become available on blu-ray and DVD from 1st August 2023.
Unfortunately, pre-orders aren’t currently available.
The at-home release will feature deleted scenes, a gag reel, director’s commentary and featurettes about how Rocket Raccoon was brought to life and about the cast’s passion for each other and the entire franchise.
The film is one of the longest MCU movies ever, with a runtime of 149 minutes and 51 seconds - or, in other words, nearly two-and-a-half hours.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.