Fans of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy rejoiced over the weekend at a new revelation: the team’s de-facto leader, Star Lord, has come out as bisexual.
Star Lord–real name Peter Quill–first debuted in the pages of Marvel in 1976. While never a first-tier character in terms of popularity during his first 30+ years in publication, the character became an international sensation in 2014 with the release of the Guardians of the Galaxy film adaptation. In the MCU, actor Chris Pratt plays the character.
Now Star Lord has made headlines again, this time for coming out of the closet. The new one-off comic I Shall Make You A Star-Lord by British writer Al Ewing confirms that Star Lord survived an explosion in a previous comic, and that he actually spent 140 years in a parallel universe. During that time he fell into a polyamorous relationship with a couple named Mors and Aradia, and had no problem having sex with either side of the couple.
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The revelation of Star Lord’s bisexuality already has fans wondering: will audiences see Chris Pratt play the role as such? Pratt will return to the role of Star Lord in Thor: Love and Thunder and an upcoming third installment of Guardians of the Galaxy.
Pratt has endured criticism for attending Hillsong Church, a religious institution known for persecuting queer people. The actor defended the church as well as his choice to attend services there against allegations of homophobia on social media, and against criticism from actor Elliot Page.
“I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone,” Pratt wrote on Instagram in February 2019. “Despite what the Bible says about divorce my church community was there for me every step of the way, never judging, just gracefully accompanying me on my walk. They helped me tremendously offering love and support. It is what I have seen them do for others on countless occasions regardless of sexual orientation, race or gender.”
Neither Marvel Studios, nor parent company Disney, have commented on if the upcoming movies will portray Star Lord as bisexual. The studio has faced criticism for a lack of LGBTQ-inclusion in its movies, though it hopes to rectify that problem by including a gay couple in the upcoming film The Eternals.
Catholicslutbox
Doubt it.
Pretty sure Chris wouldn’t be down for playing a Bi role and GotG doesn’t require a romantic element of any sort. It’s a dumb action/comedy film and not romance series.
Donston
It’s kinda corny what a lot of these authors and comic books have been doing over like the last five years: retroactively claiming a major character is gay/bi/queer/whatever. It’s almost never there in the text, sometimes not even in the subtext. It almost never makes a difference in the story or characterization. And it definitely ends up not being overt or making any difference in the films. It almost always comes off like empty pandering.
jjose712
It doesn’t matter.
And sorry but i refuse to blame Pratt for that because it’s pretty obvious that the studios don’t want to go there.
It would be good if they at least have the decency of not promote the movies like they were groundbreaking but it would even better if gay media refuse to bite it once again the ridiculous promises of queer content.
Queerbaiting is exhausting and should not be promoted
MacAdvisor
I am glad Mr. Pratt has found congenial worship community to support his walk with G-d. I have never heard him say anything derogatory about LGBTQ+ people, nor take any negative action, regardless of anything the church he belongs to has done. Who one prays to and with whom is one of those very personal and private matters that I think people are entitled to. Until he says or does something untoward, I give him the benefit of the doubt and will enjoy his movies.
barryaksarben
BULLSHIT! he knows now that his church is a horrible place and he hasnt left or challanged them to do better, LOTS of homophobes never say anything in public. These hate filled churches need to be taxed as they have gotten way to involved with politics. Religion is a crutch for weak people who need a daddy figure. disgusting that you support him in this. If I found out a group I belonged to was racist Id quit or try to change them and if they didnt I d quit. Very simple way to push for common decency to ALL. If people believe in religion how does a church discriminate towards them? Just saying
Jack Meoff
Sorry I disagree. I have no problem with peoples beliefs but I do have a problem with organised religion. It is used to divide and conquer and most who feel the need to join an organised religion such as Hill Song are only looking for a way to justify their discrimination. joining a church that is known to hold negative views against any minority is to be complicit.
RandomGuy
I bet Chris isn’t happy with this news but we all know Marvel will never show anything the least bit gay or bi in their movies anyway.
spacecadet
Did you even read the article? It says clear as day that a gay couple will be featured in the upcoming film The Eternals.
SFMike
This must be a huge shock on Jesus freak Pratt.
C_Alan
They might have the character say something like “I like that shirt where did you get it?”
Donston
That’s pretty much what these big franchises think is “queer representation”. One or two random glances or some stereotypical “gay” comment.
Morg
Not buying it
Jack Meoff
I hope they give him a love scene with a dude just to stir things up.
Cam
Translation: The rabid homophobia of Pratt’s church was exposed, as was his right wing leanings, so now Disney is trying to distract from that with this non-story. They will NEVER have Pratt’s character in the movie be bisexual. And since Pratt supports such a homophobic organization, I won’t be seeing any more Guardian’s movies.