Released in 2017 as part of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is a space opera directed by James Gunn that shifts focus from the team's formation to their internal family dynamics. Plot Overview

: It contrasts Ego’s selfish biological fatherhood with Yondu’s sacrificial, adoptive role as Peter's true father figure.

: The movie dives into the toxic and eventually reconciling relationship between Gamora and Nebula .