Russo brothers weigh in on Gamora’s post-Endgame fate
By Erik Swann
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo discuss the chances of Gamora’s survival following the events of the film.
Gamora’s death at the hands of her adopted father, Thanos, in Avengers: Infinity War was heartbreaking for fans. However, most assumed she would return in Endgame, which proved to be correct. Despite this, her ultimate fate was left ambiguous, as Tony Stark used the Infinity Stones to wipe out the Mad Titan’s army. Now, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have commented on the matter.
FOX 5’s Kevin McCarthy recently questioned the sibling filmmakers about the odds of Gamora’s survival after Endgame, but they weren’t keen on giving any clear answers. Joe Russo reasoned that Stark aimed take out all of the evil in that moment, but wouldn’t say if Gamora fell into that category:
"“The argument could be that Tony wished away all the evil. Was she evil or just the enemy? Is she still alive? Who knows, that’s a story for another time.”"
Anthony Russo only added to this by questioning if Gamora was still a member of Thanos’ invading forces:
"“If Tony wanted to get rid of Thanos and his entire army, was she still part of his army?”"
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The Gamora audiences saw in Avengers: Endgame was a version from 2014 who was still loyal to Thanos. This, however, seemed to change after the Nebula of 2023 convinced her to forsake her father. Her subsequent confrontation with Nebula’s 2014 counterpart and team-up with the other female heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe seemed to cement her decision to switch sides. Nevertheless, she was still technically part of Thanos’ army that came to the future, which Tony Stark wanted to eliminate. And by the end, Peter Quill appears to be searching for any trace of her.
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With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on the way, it’s very likely Gamora will return in some capacity. But where did she run off to following Endgame’s final battle and, without the present-day Gamora’s memories, how will she relate to her teammates? These are questions that will have to be answered by James Gunn in the final chapter of his MCU trilogy.