Actor and former wrestler Dave Bautista, perhaps best known for his role as Drax the Destroyer in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, continues to have strong opinions about Marvel’s treatment of that character in the MCU. Recently, Bautista shared that he “was never asked” to voice the character in the upcoming Marvel animated anthology What If…?. On Monday, he tweeted that he now regularly “shakes [his] head” that the character won’t get a satisfying conclusion.
Such comments are not unusual for Bautista, who also back in May let it be known that he wishes Marvel “would invest more in Drax… Drax has a really interesting backstory which they dropped the ball on.” Clearly, Bautista feels a strong affinity for the character, though he is by far not alone in his fondness for his own performances. While Marvel has not responded to Bautista’s criticisms, his own Guardians director, James Gunn, also voiced his astonishment over the character’s subsequent treatment. Check out Bautista’s latest comments in the tweet below.
That whole Drax,Thanos history seemed to get swept under the rug. Always wondered why but every reason I could come up with just makes me shake my fucking head. It is what it is. 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/AXlFcKYq5E
— Vaxxed AF! #TeamPfizer Poor Kid Chasing Dreams. (@DaveBautista) August 9, 2021
When it comes to What If…?, at least, Bautista is hardly the only actor who isn’t returning to their famous Marvel roles for the series. The actors who have historically played Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Steve Rogers, Carol Danvers, Ultron, Wanda Maximoff, Natasha Romanoff, Shuri, and Pepper Potts are now instead being portrayed by different actors. Although the animated series doesn’t hit Disney+ until August 11, and Bautista isn’t alone, it’s still a bummer.
In related Bautista news, filming started earlier this summer in Greece for Knives Out 2. The actor is part of an impressive ensemble that also includes Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, and Ethan Hawke. The plot details for Knives Out 2 are still unknown, but there has been speculation that it’s about a wealthy family on a vacation gone horribly wrong.
Source: Gamespot
