That said, with a growing rift appearing between him and Disney over the James Gunn issue, it’s entirely possible that he could opt to not return for the project.
Dave Bautista has not officially walked away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet.
Bautista has been Gunn’s biggest champion throughout this process (though the other Guardians actors have voiced their support as well), but this is the biggest sign of his perceived dissatisfactions we have seen thus far.
After all, Drax the Destroyer played a major role in Infinity War, and there’s plenty of reason to believe that we could see him again in Avengers 4 as Phase 3 wraps up.