Recasting The Guardians Of The Galaxy Cast In 10 Perfect DCU Roles

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• James Gunn’s new DC Universe may feature familiar Guardians of the Galaxy actors.
• Some actors from the Guardians franchise, like Dave Bautista, have voiced interest in particular roles (like Bane).
• Potential roles for Guardians actors in the new DC Universe include Zoe Saldana as Zatanna, Bradley Cooper as Green Arrow, and Lee Pace as Brainiac.

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James Gunn’s new DCU will likely be featuring actors from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. It’s just a matter of who and how many. With Gunn’s new Superman movie currently shooting with a 2025 release date, the dawn of the new DC Universe is certainly on its way. To that end, several MCU actors from the Guardians franchise could certainly be recast in brand-new DC roles in the near future.

There are already a select few Guardians of the Galaxy actors such as Sean Gunn who have planned roles in the new DCU. That said, just as many have voiced their interest in joining the upcoming universe including Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and more. To that end, here are 10 perfect DCU roles for members of the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy cast.

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10 Zoe Saldana

Zatanna

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Having confirmed that she’d be interested in one day joining Gunn’s new DCU, Zoe Saldana would be a very exciting addition to the new universe in the works. Beyond playing Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Saldana is best known for playing Neytiri in James Cameron’s Avatar films. To that end, it might be nice to see her in a major franchise role that doesn’t require green (or blue) skin.

A very dynamic role for Zoe Saldana could be Zatanna Zatara, one of the most powerful sorceresses in the DC Universe. While is a card-carrying member of the Justice League, she’s also a leading member of the more supernaturally-focused Justice League Dark, a film project Warner Bros. has been trying to get off the ground for years. As such, perhaps Saldana could provide WB and Gunn with the major star power needed to make one of DC’s darkest and most compelling teams a reality.

9 Dave Bautista

Bane

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Beyond his role as Drax the Destroyer in the MCU, Dave Bautista has long been campaigning to play Bane in a future Batman project. As such, Bautista has confirmed his interest in Gunn’s new DCU (having joked that he’d join for free). Likewise, Gun himself recently asked fans on the internet whom Baustista should play, receiving answers such as the leader of the Red Lanterns known as Atrocitus, Etrigan the Demon, a new Black Adam, and even the major villain Darkseid.

That said, many are in support right alongside Baustista himself that he’d be a great Bane. Although Tom Hardy’s Bane seen in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises was iconic, there’s something to be said for a Bane portrayal that’s not even to learn into all parts of his comics history, including the Venom serum that grants him his increased strength. Likewise, Bautista could also provide Bane’s nuanced gravitas and seriousness as a very calculated villain, one who knows exactly how to bring Batman to his breaking point. Bane is far more than brute strength alone, a dynamic challenge Bautista would love the chance to tackle.

The Dark Knight Rises
13+
Action
Superhero
Drama
Thriller
Crime
Sci-Fi

The Dark Knight Rises is the final chapter in the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, with Christian Bale donning the cape and cowl once more to save Gotham City from certain destruction. Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Batman has left the public eye after taking the fall for the crimes committed by a twisted Harvey Dent. However, he is called back into action when a mysterious villain named Bane arrives to bring disorder to Gotham, forcing him to confront deeper, darker recesses of his past to be able to face a challenge he may not be ready for.

Director Christopher Nolan Release Date August 16, 2012 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Christopher Nolan , Jonathan Nolan Cast Christian Bale , Anne Hathaway , Michael Caine , Gary Oldman Runtime 2h 45m Franchise(s) Batman Sequel(s) Batman Begins prequel(s) The Dark Knight Budget 250 million USD

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8 Chris Pratt

Booster Gold

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Chris Pratt has also voiced his interest in joining James Gunn’s DCU. Having played Peter Quill’s Star-Lord, Pratt needs the kind of character who doesn’t take himself too seriously but also has some awareness of his flaws. To that end, it’s been suggested that Booster Gold could be a perfect hero for Pratt in the new DC Universe.

Hailing from the future, Booster Gold comes to the present armed with an array of impressive technology to help him fight crime in the modern era. However, the truth is that Booster is essentially a fraud who merely sought fortune and glory in the past, even going so far as to agree to sponsorship that could put their logos on his super suit. That said, Booster eventually grows and evolves, becoming a legitimate superhero who genuinely cares about doing good in the world. As such, it does seem like a role Chris Pratt could play in his sleep.

7 Bradley Cooper

Green Lantern/Green Arrow

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Bradley Cooper has gone on record saying, “I go wherever James Gunn tells me”. As such, that does seem like a very strong sign that Cooper is in for the DCU should Gunn have a role in mind. Likewise, it would certainly be very exciting to see Cooper playing a superhero in live-action after so many years of providing the voice of Rocket Raccoon in the MCU.

Keeping that in mind, it’s not hard to imagine Cooper playing a new version of Hal Jordan, the most prominent human member of the Green Lanterns who is set to be featured in the DCU’s upcoming Lanterns series alongside Green Lantern John Stewart. He’d also likely have some great chemistry with Nathan Fillion, who’s already been cast as Green Lantern Guy Gardner and will first appear in James Gunn’s Superman. That said, Bradley Cooper could also play a very dynamic Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow.

Superman (2025)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Superhero

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.’ rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill’s departure from the role, honoring the character’s roots as “the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way.”

Director James Gunn Release Date July 11, 2025 Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers James Gunn Cast David Corenswet , Rachel Brosnahan , María Gabriela De Faría Franchise(s) DCU

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6 Pom Klementieff

Mercy Graves

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Technically, Pom Klementieff has already been in a DC film with James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, having been a background dancer during the movie’s bar scene. That said, it shouldn’t prohibit her from playing a more prominent DC role even though the movie will still have some canonicity with the new DCU. After all, Nathan Fillion was also in The Suicide Squad as the (now deceased) T.D.K. Likewise, the Mantis actress recently confirmed that she’s talked to Gunn about a specific DC role.

Beyond playing Mantis in the MCU, Pom Klementieff recently played Paris in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. As such, playing the incredibly skilled combatant helps prove how great Klementieff could be as the DCU’s Mercy Graves, Lex Luthor’s highly skilled bodyguard and chauffeur. Graves is also a powerful cyborg as well, a dynamic part of his character that was ignored with Graves being greatly underutilized in the DCEU, something Klementieff could certainly help rectify.

The Suicide Squad
R
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Science Fiction

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad acts as a soft reboot for David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad. Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) is again recruiting a group of superheroes for a dangerous mission, this time pairing Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), Savant (Michael Rooker), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), Blackguard (Pete Davidson), and Javelin (Flula Borg).

Director James Gunn Release Date August 5, 2021 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers James Gunn Cast Margot Robbie , Viola Davis , Idris Elba , John Cena , Joel Kinnaman , Michael Rooker Runtime 132 minutes Franchise(s) DC Extended Universe , The Suicide Squad prequel(s) Suicide Squad Budget 185million Main Genre Superhero

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5 Vin Diesel

Kilowog

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Vin Diesel has voiced every variation of Groot that’s been seen in the MCU thus far. Whether it’s been regular Groot, Baby Groot, Teen Groot, or even Groot speaking in other languages for different regions, Diesel’s been the voice. While impressive, it might be nice to see Diesel lend his voice to another cosmic character in the DCU, albeit one who can speak more than three words: Kilowog.

Responsible for training new Green Lantern recruits he tends to call “poozers”, Kilowog is one of the most popular Green Lanterns from DC Comics who isn’t human. Incredibly large and very strong, Kilowog is bound to be featured at some point in the DCU, most likely in the upcoming Lanterns show, provided Jordan and Stewart spend any time on the Green Lanterns’ central headquarters located on the planet Oa. At any rate, it’s not hard to imagine Diesel lending his signature and iconic voice to someone as intimidating as Kilowog in the new DCU.

4 Karen Gillan

Poison Ivy/Batwoman

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Having confirmed that she’d love to work with James Gunn again in the future, Karen Gillan has also revealed that she’d love to play a version of Poison Ivy. Likewise, she’d particularly like to play an Ivy in a relationship with Harley Quinn as they have been in the comics as well as Max’s animated Harley Quinn series. Much like the MCU’s Nebula, Poison Ivy could be a very interesting role for Gillan as it could similarly see her starting as a classic Batman villain before eventually receiving more redemptive qualities over time.

However, it would also be very exciting to see Gillan play Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne’s cousin who became Batwoman. It’s been teased that the DCU’s Batman: The Brave and the Bold will finally be providing the Dark Knight with an expanded Bat Family of allies as he does in the comics. As such, it would be very cool to see Gillan’s Batwoman helping the Caped Crusader protect Gotham as well.

3 Benicio del Toro

Ra’s Al Ghul/Vandal Savage

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Having played the Collector in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Benicio del Toro could easily play the perfect Ra’s al Ghul in the DCU. This would be especially true if the DCU’s Demon’s Head leaned into the more comic-accurate elements such as his supernatural longevity via baptisms in the rare pools known as Lazarus Pits. Likewise, Benicio del Toro would undoubtedly provide an incredibly unique charisma to the role, one that would certainly help distinguish himself from past portrayals of Ra’s al Ghul.

In a similar vein, Benicio del Toro could also play a great Vandal Savage in the DCU. In the comics, Vandal Savage was a Cro-Magnon who became immortal and incredibly strong after interacting with a meteorite. From that time on, Vandal became a conqueror and major villain throughout history, not unlike Ra’s al Ghul himself (though much older). Either role for Benicio del Toro could be quite captivating in the DCU.

2 Lee Pace

Brainiac

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The first major villain in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Lee Pace’s Ronan the Accuser sought the Power Stone to decimate the world of Xandar. A major Kree fanatic, Ronan’s desire for vengeance and absolute power made him nearly unstoppable as he acted in defiance of Thanos himself. Although his portrayal was quite impressive, one could also see Pace in a villainous role that holds more of a sinister calm, perhaps in the form of the classic Superman villain Brainiac.

Dedicated to the collection and preservation of entire cultures and worlds at any cost, the Colluan known as Brainiac is a Superman villain whom many have wanted to see on the big-screen for years. To that end, the twelfth-level intellect is a major force to be reckoned with, and his brutal desire for absolute knowledge is on par with Ronan’s quest for power. Seeing as how Brainiac is rumored for James Gunn’s Superman, perhaps Pace could provide the voice and/or face for the iconic DCU villain.

Guardians of the Galaxy
PG-13
Adventure
Action
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Egotistic loner and “legendary” space pirate Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) falls foul of bounty hunters and his former allies after he steals an orb containing the Power Stone. Chased by Ronan the Accuser, a powerful Kree villain and thrown into an uneasy alliance with a group of similar misfits, he must adapt to his new dynamic or risk everything. He’s joined by gun-toting Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), treelike-alien Groot (Vin Diesel), Thanos’ daughter Gamora (Zoe Saldana), and the vengeful Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista). Can the galaxy’s most infamous a-holes really save the day?

Director James Gunn Release Date July 30, 2014 Writers James Gunn , Nicole Perlman , Dan Abnett , Andy Lanning Cast Zoe Saldana , Karen Gillan , Vin Diesel , Michael Rooker , Djimon Hounsou , Lee Pace , Benicio Del Toro , Glenn Close , Dave Bautista , ​Chris Pratt2 , Bradley Cooper , John C. Reilly Runtime 122 Minutes

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1 Djimon Hounsou

Martian Manhunter

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Djimon Hounsou played Korath the Pursuer in the first Guardians of the Galaxy, an agent of Ronan’s. While he also played The Wizard in the DCEU’s Shazam! movies, he could certainly play a much more prominent role in the upcoming DCU from James Gunn and Peter Safran. To that end, it would be very exciting to see Hounsou play someone like J’onn J’onzz aka The Martian Manhunter.

A major member of the Justice League in the comics, the Martian Manhunter hails from Mars with the impressive ability to shape-shift at will. However, J’onzz was never fully realized in the DCEU, even though Zack Snyder fully intended to have the Manhunter join the League in future films following his brief appearance in his version of Justice League. That being said, perhaps the new DCU can redeem this loss with Hounsou playing the iconic DC superhero.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Superhero

Director Zack Snyder’s initial vision for Justice League follows Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) as they battle to prevent the forces of New God Steppenwolf from conquering Earth. The Snyder cut of the film differs significantly from the theatrically released original, including numerous additional story elements and sequences that were later cut from the film. 

Director Zack Snyder Release Date March 18, 2021 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures , Access Entertainment , Dune Entertainment , DC Films , Atlas Entertainment , The Stone Quarry Distributor(s) Max , Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Chris Terrio Cast Ben Affleck , Henry Cavill , Amy Adams , Gal Gadot , Ray Fisher , Jason Momoa , Ezra Miller , Jesse Eisenberg , Jeremy Irons , J.K. Simmons , Willem Dafoe Runtime 242 Minutes Franchise(s) DC Extended Universe prequel(s) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Budget $70 Million

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