By Jessica Wedemeyer
8:30pm PDT, May 12, 2023
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It's been nearly a decade since "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" debuted in the summer of 2014. In honor of the Marvel trilogy's latest installment, which opens in theaters on May 5, 2023, we're taking a look back at the stars to see how much they've changed over the years. Keep reading to catch up with Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista and more…
Chris Pratt made his debut as "Star-Lord" Peter Quill in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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Chris Pratt's sense of style has certainly evolved since 2014! The "Parks and Recreation" alum — who was known primarily as a sitcom star when "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" debuted — still has the same scruffy facial hair in 2023 as he did nearly a decade ago, though. As for what's new? His wedding band. Chris married Katherine Schwarzenegger in 2019.
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Zoe Saldana played Gamora in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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Zoe Saldana was heavily pregnant while promoting "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1″ in mid-2014. The "Avatar" alum was 36 when the Marvel movie debuted.
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Zoe Saldana — who welcomed twin sons with husband Marco Perego just a few months after "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" debuted — has clearly stumbled upon the fountain of youth. At the European premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" in 2023, she looked as though she'd barely aged in a decade!
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Dave Bautista made his debut as Drax the Destroyer in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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Dave Bautista sported a beard and a close-cropped 'do at the Los Angeles premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" in 2014. He was 45 when the film opened in theaters.
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Dave Bautista has added some body art to his collection since "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" debuted. He showed off a new look — gray in his beard and along his temples — at the 2023 premiere of another film in which he starred: "Knock at the Cabin."
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Karen Gillan made her debut as Nebula in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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Karen Gillan — who shaved her head in 2013 to portray Nebula in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" — wore her hair in a cute side-swept pixie cut while promoting the film in mid-2014. The Scottish actress was 26 when the action flick hit the big screen.
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Karen Gillan gave up on shaving her head to play Nebula… She wore her coppery locks in a stick-straight style with a middle part at the European premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" in 2023.
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Bradley Cooper made his debut as the voice of Rocket Raccoon in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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A few months before "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1″ debuted, a 39-year-old Bradley Cooper rocked a beard at the 2014 Met Gala. (He bulked up that year to play real-life Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood's biographical war drama "American Sniper.")
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Is it just us or is Bradley Cooper aging in reverse?! The nine-time Oscar nominee looked youthful and trim at the Los Angeles premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" in 2023.
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Vin Diesel made his debut as the voice of Groot in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1."
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Vin Diesel, who lost his hair early in his career, brought his signature laid-back look to the Los Angeles premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1" in 2014 when he was 47.
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Vin Diesel bulked up again to play Dominic Toretto in the upcoming 10th installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise. The action star showed off his massive arm muscles while promoting "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2023.
