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Guardians of the Galaxy Star Chris Pratt is Ready to Leave the MCU


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There's no denying that Chris Pratt achieved mainstream success thanks to his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the unprecedented triumph of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, the actor went from being a comedy star to one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood with several high-profile roles under his belt.

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However, despite his popularity in the MCU as Star-Lord, it looks like the 43-year-old actor is already thinking about exiting the billion-dollar franchise and it could very well happen sooner than most of us think.

In an interview with Men's Health, Pratt reflected on his MCU journey and what lies ahead. According to him, he wants to "put a lot of effort into experiencing the moment" simply because everything is just temporary. He even went on to say how it's similar to Russell Wilson's time as the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks.

Pratt explains: "You want to be conscious and put a lot of effort into experiencing the moment. Like, this is going away. I want to take it in. You can’t take it in any harder than just being present to it. So I’m being present. The other day, Russell Wilson, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback, he got traded to Denver. He’s been with Seattle for about ten years. Which has been about the duration of this. I was like, ‘Wait, hold on, what happened?’ The emotion around the last ten years sort of coming to an end. I was in the most embarrassing way, like, ‘My quarterback leaves, so I’m gonna cry.’ It’s hitting me in moments like that."

On his future after the MCU, he added: "don’t actually know what’s gonna come next. You asked whether or not I’m cognizantly, intentionally turning a page. The page is turning. Whether I want to or not. Because the franchises are over."

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We've seen actors come and go in the MCU and it's not a surprise how Pratt is preparing himself to leave the billion-dollar franchise in the future. And when that time finally comes, he will surely cement his legacy.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is scheduled to hit cinemas on May 5, 2023.

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