Following Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, there’s already plenty of information already in circulation about the third film in the Marvel series. Here’s everything there is to know so far.

Recent updates:

• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 won’t be delayed by coronavirus
• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 filming date revealed
• Disney has reinstated James Gunn as director
• Chris Pratt says James Gunn’s script is "off the chain”
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 will use James Gunn’s script, says Sean Gunn

When is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 out?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, production for film has now been put on hold (August 25) meaning the release date is now uncertain.

In March 2019, Disney reinstated James Gunn as director more than six months after firing him over historic offensive Tweets.

Deadline reported that Walt Disney Studios president Alan Horn has met with Gunn several times over the course of the past year and has since been persuaded, by Gunn’s public apology and handling of the aftermath, to rehire him.

Prior to his sacking, Gunn said the film would be "[catapulting] both old and new Marvel characters into the next ten years”. It’s likely that the third film in the Guardians trilogy will be the launchpad for what Marvel is calling ‘Phase 4’ – this means the next big chunk of Marvel films – and to put it in context, we’re about to enter the meaty bit of Phase 3, which includes Black Panther, Infinity War and the fourth Avengers film.