Karen Gillan Addresses Nebula’s Future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

by Justin Hermes · November 9, 2026

One of the biggest questions hanging over the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the status of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Following the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, both Dave Bautista and Zoe Saldaña announced that their time in the MCU had come to an end.

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The prevailing notion has long been that Peter Quill’s story will continue in an adaptation of The Legendary Star-Lord arc. Meanwhile, Marvel could give the new-look Guardians of the Galaxy, consisting of Rocket, Groot, Kraglin, Cosmo, Adam, Phyla, and Blurp, another galactic adventure.

The new Guardians of the Galaxy. Photo: Screen Rant

Finally, there is Karen Gillan’s Nebula.

The End of Nebula’s Story?

The last time we saw Nebula, she had decided to remain on Knowhere with Drax and help look after the children the Guardians had freed from the High Evolutionary.

Nebula: Action Star. Photo: Marvel Studios

While it has long been thought that Nebula’s story had come to a conclusion and that the other Guardians would move on without her, that may not be the case.

Karen Gillan Breaks Her Silence

In a recent interview with The Direct, Gillan was asked about a possible return as Nebula.

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Interestingly, the Marvel veteran admitted that she has been in contact with the studio.

“Maybe…You know I can’t tell you that. I have Marvel snipers on me. I have definitely spoken to them. Whether or not that was about making another appearance or not is a different story. Okay, waffle without saying anything at all. I’m still going. Basically, no spoilers over here.”

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With the Marvel multiverse set to come together for the events of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, the door seems open for any Marvel character to return, even if they are not the same variant fans have come to know and love.