‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ How Many End-Credit Scenes Does It Have?

The Big Picture

• Yes, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has both a mid-credits scene and an end-credits scene that fans won’t want to miss.
• The mid-credits scene reveals the fate of the Guardians of the Galaxy and how the third film fundamentally changes the team.
• The end-credits scene updates us on Peter Quill and teases the future of the MCU, wrapping up James Gunn’s trilogy nicely.

Another day, another Marvel movie, and of course with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 being the end of James Gunn‘s trilogy, this finale has both a mid-credits scene and an end-credits scene. The tradition of having end-credits scenes in Marvel movies has become a beloved, time-honored tradition, with fans of the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe eager to see what’s in store for the franchise next. However, the third film in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is a unique entry in the MCU. For one, the film marks the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy as we know them, at the very least in the case of it being writer/director Gunn’s final MCU film before he ushers in a new era of superhero entertainment as the co-head of DC Films. The film is a bona fide conclusion to a trilogy, which isn’t all that common for a universe that is constantly trying to expand.

While Avengers: Endgame famously did not include any end-credits teases, Gunn has left us with a hint of what could be in the future for these characters, even if Gunn himself won’t be involved in potential installments. To find out more, read below to learn what to expect during the credits of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Does ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Have a Mid-Credits Scene?

In short, yes. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 does have a scene at the end of the credits that fans will not want to miss. Even better, the film also has a mid-credits scene, which is arguably just as exciting as the finale sequence of the film. Again, no spoilers, but midway through the credits, we’re shown the definitive fate of the Guardians of the Galaxy and exactly what James Gunn meant when he said the third film of the trilogy would fundamentally change the intergalactic super-team forever.

Does ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?

After the mid-credits scene rolls, you better make like a newborn Groot (Vin Diesel) and stay planted (in your seat, that is). That’s because one more scene is waiting beyond the film’s initial credits. Much like the mid-credits scene, this final sequence also reveals what a particular character is up to while also giving a brief glimpse at what’s next for the MCU. It’s one of the few explicit connections that the film has to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn’s final film in the trilogy is less concerned about setting up future stories as it is with giving a great conclusion to an existing one.

How Many End-Credits Scenes Are in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3’?

As with most of Marvel Studios’ movies, two extra scenes are waiting for audience members at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. In comparison, the original Guardians of the Galaxy only had one post-credits scene, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 holds the record for most end-credits scenes in an MCU movie with a whopping five sequences. It’s also a nice change of pace to get two scenes that feel equally important to the film itself and the franchise’s future, as many Marvel films usually have something interesting midway through the credits and a pointless gag for the post-credits scene.

Are the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ End-Credits Scenes Essential Viewing?

Another question some may have about the two end-credits scenes is whether they’re essential to watch, either paying off something set up earlier in the movie or including a significant tease for the MCU’s next chapter. Well, both sequences do offer some bit of new information, and forge a path for a way forward for the various characters seen in the film. That doesn’t make them essential, as the information we do get isn’t necessarily bombshell-worthy, but both scenes are certainly worth watching.

Does ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Tease Anything for ‘The Marvels’?

The two end-credits scenes for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 don’t set up any characters or plot details for The Marvels. Instead, the mid-credits scene focuses on the Guardians as it sets up Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) as the leader of a mostly new roster consisting of Adam Warlock (Will Poulter), Groot, Cosmo (Maria Bakalova), Kraglin (Sean Gunn) and a child of the High-Evolutionary. The new crew is seen sitting among rocks on an undisclosed planet, protecting its inhabitants from alien beasts. Just before going into battle with them, Rocket pulls out the Zune gifted to him by Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and plays Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love,” which is a poetic transition into this new era of Guardians.

After the end credits roll, we’re treated to an update on Quill after departing from the team. The scene opens with him sitting at his grandfather’s table, enjoying a bowl of cereal, and having a conversation with him about mowing the neighbor’s lawn. Eagle-eyed viewers will likely catch the Easter egg in the newspaper headline “Alien Abduction: Kevin Bacon Tells All” referring to the hilarious and touching Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The end credits finish with a “Star-Lord will return” caption scene which fades into the Marvel Studios logo. Both the mid and end-credits wrap up Gunn’s trilogy nicely and tease a bit about what’s to come in the future of the MCU.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is currently streaming on Disney+ in the U.S.

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