Gamora (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

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Gamora
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
First appearanceGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Last appearanceGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)[1]
Based onGamora
by Jim Starlin
Adapted by
Portrayed by
Voiced byCynthia McWilliams
(What If...?)[2]
In-universe information
Full nameGamora
SpeciesZehoberei[3]
TitleThe Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy
Occupation
Affiliation
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Children of Thanos
  • Ravagers[b]
Weapon
  • Godslayer sword[4]
  • Bejeweled knife
  • Various firearms and bladed weapons
Family
  • Thanos (adoptive father)
  • Nebula (adoptive sister)
  • Corvus Glaive
    (adoptive brother)
  • Cull Obsidian
    (adoptive brother)
  • Ebony Maw
    (adoptive brother)
  • Proxima Midnight
    (adoptive sister)
Significant otherPeter Quill[c]
Zoe Saldaña portrays Gamora within the MCU

Gamora is a fictional character portrayed primarily by

Soul Stone
.

When the

High Evolutionary
.

As of 2023, Gamora has appeared in five films in the MCU. The character and Saldaña's portrayal have been met with positive reception.

Ultron
.

Concept and creation

Infinity Crusade (1993) crossovers. After appearing in Infinity Abyss #1–6 (2002), Annihilation: Ronan #1–4 (2006), Annihilation #1–6 (2006), Annihilation: Conquest #6 (2008) and Nova vol. 4 #4–12 (2007–2008), Gamora costarred in Guardians of the Galaxy
vol. 2 #1–25 (2008–2010).

San Diego Comic-Con International, stating, "There are some obscure titles, too, like Guardians of the Galaxy. I think they've been revamped recently in a fun way in the [comic] book."[6] Feige reiterated that sentiment in a September 2011 issue of Entertainment Weekly, saying, "There's an opportunity to do a big space epic, which Thor sort of hints at, in the cosmic side" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige added, should the film be made, it would feature an ensemble of characters, similar to X-Men and The Avengers.[7] Feige announced that the film was in active development at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International during the Marvel Studios panel, with an intended release date of August 1, 2014. He said the film's titular team would consist of the characters Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, and Rocket.[8]

In early April 2013, Zoe Saldaña entered into negotiations to star as Gamora in the film, and it was confirmed she had been cast later that month.[9][10] Amanda Seyfried had been offered the role, but declined due to the excessive hours of make-up required for the role, and her uncertainty over the film's commercial viability.[11]

Fictional character biography

Early life

As a child, Gamora's planet was invaded by Thanos, whose forces killed half the population, including her parents. Gamora confronted him, and out of admiration for her courage, he adopted her as his daughter. She was trained as an assassin, and raised alongside Nebula, whom she was often pitted against in fights, in which Gamora always won.

Joining the Guardians of the Galaxy

Gamora plans to rebel against Thanos when he sends her to aid

Collector
. After being attacked by Nebula, Gamora and the Guardians are able to save Xandar from Ronan. Because of her heroic actions, Gamora is cleared of her previous crimes.

Stopping Ego

Some months later, Gamora and the Guardians are hired by the Sovereign to fight off an alien attacking their valuable batteries, in exchange for a captured Nebula. After they leave, they are chased by the Sovereign's fleet after Rocket reveals that he stole some of the batteries. Crash landing on a planet, they meet Quill's father,

Ego. Gamora, Quill, and Drax decide to go with Ego to his planet, while Rocket, Groot, and Nebula stay behind. On Ego's planet, they meet Ego's assistant Mantis, and Gamora and Quill begin a romantic relationship. While exploring the planet, Gamora is attacked by an escaped Nebula. After Gamora saves Nebula from her burning spaceship, the two sisters reconcile. They meet up with the Guardians and find out about Ego's true evil plans. She and Nebula then help each other get to safety while escaping the planet, and once in space, she and Nebula say their goodbyes, after Nebula tells her that she's going after Thanos.[12]

Infinity War and death

Four years later, Gamora and the Guardians respond to a distress signal in space and end up rescuing

Soul World
.

Alternate versions

2014 variant

Leaving her universe and the Battle of Earth

In an alternate 2014, Gamora and

the battle
. During the battle, Gamora encounters Quill, but after he tries to touch her, she knocks him down. After the battle is over, she leaves the battlefield.

Joining the Ravagers and helping the Guardians

Gamora then joins the

Adam
, intercept a communication from Gamora via a Ravager that Adam killed during an interrogation and follow her coordinates to Counter-Earth. As the other Guardians end up on the High Evolutionary's ship, Gamora stays with Rocket, but is attacked by a pig warrior sent by the High Evolutionary, who, herself, is killed when Adam arrives looking for Rocket. Gamora overpowers Warlock and launches the Guardians' ship. Quill and Groot successfully defeat the High Evolutionary's men and capture Orgonian scientist Theel, jumping off with him and retrieving his memory before Gamora rescues them. Gamora then helps Quill to deactivate the kill switch and save Rocket. After a battle in which the High Evolutionary is defeated, and making peace with Quill, who finally accepts his Gamora's death, she returns to the Ravagers.

What If...?

Several alternate versions of Gamora appear in the animated series What If...?, in which she is voiced by Cynthia McWilliams.[2]

Ultron's conquest

In an alternate 2015, Gamora, along with the other Guardians of the Galaxy, is killed while defending the

Ultron
.

Super Nova Nebula

In another universe, Gamora was killed by Ronan the Accuser alongside Thanos.

Destroyer of Thanos

In an alternate 2012, Gamora is sent by Thanos to kill

Grandmaster's racing tournament. There she is met by Stark, who places a communicator in her car so they can talk. He convinces her to make her own decisions free from her father's control and Gamora saves Stark from two of the Grandmaster's creatures, sacrificing her own chances of winning the race in the process. After Stark wins the race and Grandmaster is reduced to a sentient puddle, Gamora takes Stark to the Sanctuary where she uses Topaz's staff to kill Thanos.[d]

She and Stark then travel to

Ultron
. The Guardians devise a plan to destroy Ultron's Infinity Stones using the Infinity Crusher, only to discover that the Crusher does not work outside of Gamora's universe. After Ultron is eventually defeated, the Watcher returns Gamora to her universe, where she resumes her travels with Stark.

Rescued by Hela

In another alternate universe, a young Gamora meets Thanos during his attack on her planet, but she is rescued by

Hela
, the armies of Asgard and the Ten Rings.

Characterization

Gamora is an orphan from an alien world who seeks redemption for her past crimes. She was trained by Thanos to be his personal assassin.[14][15][16] Saldaña said that she became Gamora through make-up rather than computer-generated imagery (CGI) or performance capture.[17] On taking the role, Saldaña said, "I was just excited to be asked to join by James Gunn and to also play someone green. I've been blue before [in Avatar]."[18] Saldaña described Gamora as "a warrior, she's an assassin and she's very lethal, but what saves her is the same thing that can doom her. She has a sense of righteousness. She's a very righteous individual."[19]

She appears as a member of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, eventually finding love with

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.[20] Saldaña described Gamora's role in Vol. 2, as the team's "the voice of reason", saying, "She's surrounded by all these dudes who are so stupid half the time,"[21] and added that she is the "Mom" of the team, saying that she is "just a meticulous, detailed, professional individual."[22] Regarding Gamora's relationship with Nebula, Saldaña described it as "volatile" and added, "we're starting somewhere very crazy but appropriate given where we had ended things off in the first installment".[23]

In

Soul World
".

Reception

Zoe Saldaña has received numerous award nominations for her portrayal of the character.

Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Black Reel Awards Best Supporting Actress Guardians of the Galaxy Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Actress in an Action Movie Won
MTV Movie Awards
Best On-Screen Transformation Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Action Movie Actress Won
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Won
Choice MovieShip (shared with Chris Pratt) Nominated
Choice Liplock (shared with Chris Pratt) Avengers: Infinity War Nominated
Choice Actress: Action Won
Avengers: Endgame Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actress Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Nominated
Favorite Movie Actress Avengers: Infinity War Won
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Superhero Movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Pending

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Alternative timeline self
  2. ^ Alternate timeline version
  3. ^ Original timeline version
  4. ^ The episode containing this alternate version of Gamora was delayed to the second season due to COVID-19 pandemic-related production issues.[13]

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