From L to R: Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba and Winston Duke at San Diego Comic-Con.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty

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Marvel Studios packed an emotional punch for its buzzy return to Comic-Con Saturday.

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“One of the biggest moments [I’ve experienced recently] is watching these amazing artists,” said Gurira, about watching the opening musical performance. “I was raised in southern Africa, where my parents are from in Zimbabwe and I was always looking up to America and how it made superheroes on the big screen, so to see that merging happening, seeing all your cameras up and you’re taking in that culture and you’re celebrating it, that to me is everything. That is what I got to be a part of.”

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TheGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3cast also shared a moving moment together onstage after watching a reel of new footage from their upcoming film – footage which shows the dramatic return of Zoe Saldana’s character Gamora.“That is the first time we’ve seen that footage, we’re all having a moment ourselves,” said starChris Pratt. “It’s very moving.““I’m trying not to cry after watching that trailer!” added Karen Gillan.

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverhits theaters Nov. 11,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3opens May 5, 2023.

source: people.com