Dave Bautista's prestige seems to be climbing to great heights. In addition to his contributions to popular sci-fi fare, he has joined a stacked cast in Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" sequel, "Glass Onion." And this coming year, he will also be starring in M. Night Shyamalan's film "Knock at the Cabin." This trajectory is significant to Bautista, who wants his film career to have forward momentum.
"I'm so grateful for Drax. I love him," Bautista told GQ. "But there's a relief [that it's over]. It wasn't all pleasant. It was hard playing that role. The makeup process was beating me down. And I just don't know if I want Drax to be my legacy — it's a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff." This departure isn't exactly surprising. The actor has been vocal about his Marvel opinions, particularly in the aftermath of James Gunn's public firing (via The Hollywood Reporter). And though the director has returned for this "Guardians" installment, the franchise has lost some of its shine.
Bautista is moving on, meaning that things don't look great for Drax. Although it is possible that the character could find a happy ending, the "Guardians 3" trailer doesn't inspire confidence. Drax is pictured in one shot with a nasty-looking wound, hinting that he may be the big character to die at the end of it all. After all, it isn't an MCU finale without a devastating death.
