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Fans have a chance to bring the Guardians of the Galaxy's Star-Lord home with a 1/2 scale bust.

The new bust from Diamond Select Toys, designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella, features Peter Quill, better known as Star-Lord, resting atop a base modeled after his iconic ship, the Milano. Standing approximately ten inches tall, the run on this product is capped at 1,000 pieces, each accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and full-color packaging. This bust is scheduled to ship in Fall 2023, with pre-orders set at $200 beginning Friday, March 24, through Diamond Select.

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First appearing in 2004's Thanos #8, the Peter Quill of the primary Marvel Universe made a name for himself as an interstellar freedom fighter before forming a new iteration of the Guardians of the Galaxy with familiar characters such as Rocket Raccoon and Adam Warlock. The character became a household name following Chris Pratt's debut as Quill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. Pratt reprised the role for 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2018's Avengers: Infinity War, 2019's Avengers: Endgame, and is set to return for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is slated to be the longest of the films in the MCU trilogy, standing at 138 minutes, according to writer and director James Gunn. Apart from the film's runtime, Gunn has confirmed its Chinese theatrical release date, saying, "[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3] opening in China May 5. I'm so happy that our friends in China can enjoy the movie in theaters at the same time as the rest of the world!" This makes the latest Guardians film the third Marvel movie to secure a Chinese release following Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

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Gunn also warned fans to be on the watch for spoilers on social media in the coming weeks. Gunn advised on Twitter, "It might be wise to be careful what you're reading on social networking sites starting at the end of April if you want to avoid spoilers for [Vol. 3]." He also offered some reassurance, saying, "That said, I don't think your enjoyment of the film will be diminished much by knowing them."

The 3D Movie Star-Lord 1/2 Scale Bust will be available for pre-order on March 24 for $200 from Diamond Select Toys. Orders will ship in Fall 2023. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set to arrive in theaters on May 5, 2023.

Source: Diamond Select Toys

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