After confirmation of James Gunn that the filming of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” were closed, now it was the actor’s turn Dave BautistaDrax, post a photo on his Instagram in a farewell tone.

“I still haven’t found the words“, wrote Bautista on social media about saying goodbye to Drax. “It ended so suddenly and I was on my next movie before I could process it all. End of a journey that changed my life.”

In an interview with Ellen Degeneres, Bautista previously stated that he would not continue playing Drax beyond the third Guardians of the Galaxy film, adding, “You know, the journey has come full circle and I’m ready to walk away and end it. I didn’t think [deixar o MCU] it would be news because I figured everyone assumed that. That’s how it works – we work on trilogies, and James Gunn already announced that it’s his last movie and when James is done, I’m done.”

“After over 100 days of shooting and over 3,000 footage, this is the slate for the final scene of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’, presented to me by the film crew“, wrote Gunn on May 7 on Twitter.

After over 100 days of shooting & over 3000 shots, this is the slate for the final shot of #GotGVol3, presented to me by the camera crew. It was an easy shot of Rocket seated, 1st with @seangunn& then nothing there, & took everything in me not to break down sobbing on the spot. pic.twitter.com/pOrTjfab2h

—James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 7, 2022

Bautista has long emphasized that his love for playing Drax was all about Gunn, who was originally fired by Disney from directing “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” because of inappropriate jokes he has made on Twitter in the past.

The actor routinely spoke out against Disney in support of Gunnand he declined to play Drax again unless Gunn returned to the direction. Disney ended up rehiring Gunn.

“I am contractually obligated [a fazer o terceiro filme]but I think Marvel and Disney –– if I had really stood my ground and said, ‘I don’t want to do this without James’ –– I think they’re decent enough to let me out of my contract“, he said Bautista to Variety in 2019.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2023.