Chris Pratt, while promoting his upcoming film Mercy, confirmed his return as Star-Lord amid the excitement surrounding the Avengers: Doomsday casting reveal. Although absent from the casting event, Pratt reassured fans that Marvel is committed to fulfilling its promise of bringing back Star-Lord.
Pratt, speaking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, emphasized, “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.” This assurance follows his appearances in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, with the final card in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 confirming Star-Lord’s comeback.
Pratt humorously addressed the absence of his chair at the five-hour-long Avengers: Doomsday casting event. He commented, “I don’t know! I think it was, like, far off… They must have cut away from it. I don’t know what happened. I don’t know. It was there. I’m sure it was there.” The event showcased a cast lineup that included actors from the Fantastic Four and returning stars like Anthony Mackie and Robert Downey Jr. Highlights included chairs for Fox-era X-Men actors Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden.
Set to release on May 1, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday is the first Avengers film since 2019, though it remains uncertain how the Avengers and X-Men will align or oppose each other in the storyline. In addition to his Marvel role, Chris Pratt will star in Mercy, a sci-fi thriller directed by Timur Bekmambetov and written by Marco van Belle. Featuring actors like Rebecca Ferguson and Kenneth Choi, the film is slated for a January 23, 2026 release.
Chris Pratt’s confirmation of his commitment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe reassures fans eager for Star-Lord’s return. As Marvel continues to expand its universe, Pratt’s involvement marks a crucial element in the saga’s unfolding drama.
