The theatrical release of Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 left the High Evolutionary's fate uncertain, but a deleted scene reveals what happened. Fans eagerly anticipated the film after years of anticipation and speculation, and it quickly became Marvel Studios and Disney's most successful movie of 2023. Vol. 3 serves as the final adventure for the original Guardian team, concluding a trilogy that has been nearly a decade in the making. In the previous Guardians movies, fans witnessed Rocket grappling with his own existence, and now they finally witness a satisfying resolution for the raccoon. The central antagonist in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the High Evolutionary, played by Chukwudi Iwuji. Following the typical formula of Marvel Studios movies, the villain is ultimately defeated. In the theatrical release, Rocket chooses to spare his creator's life, leaving the High Evolutionary's fate unknown.
Physical copies of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will soon be available for purchase, and IGN has given fans a sneak peek with a deleted scene titled "Knowhere After the Battle". This scene showcases the High Evolutionary, who is suffering from injuries obtained during his final confrontation with the Guardians, being imprisoned by Rocket in Knowhere. This fate seems ironic considering the High Evolutionary's previous actions of imprisoning test subjects.
In addition to resolving the fate of the High Evolutionary, the deleted scene also features Kraglin, played by Sean Gunn, officially inviting Adam Warlock, portrayed by Will Poulter, to join the Guardians. Kraglin suggests that Adam Warlock should come up with a more impressive superhero name than simply "Adam". This deleted scene aligns with the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's end-credit scene, which shows Adam Warlock and Phyla-Vell as established members of the Guardians.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the potential return of the High Evolutionary, one of the MCU's most wicked and brilliantly portrayed villains. The character's true essence of evil and Iwuji's remarkable performance left a lasting impression on many fans. If the High Evolutionary ever makes a comeback in the MCU, it is highly unlikely that fans will be disappointed.
One of the deleted scenes included in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 home release is called "Knowhere After the Battle". Along with this scene, fans can enjoy a gag reel and commentary by James Gunn. The home release also offers two featurettes for fans to delve into: "Creating Rocket Raccoon" and "The Imperfect, Perfect Family."
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 is now available digitally and will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, or DVD on August 1, 2023.
Source: IGN