Cinema Blend‘s Eric Eisenberg recently spoke with Dave Bautista (Batista) and the cast of the new James Bond film Spectre, and the subject of ‘Drax the Destroyer’ came up during the session.
Batista said he didn’t get to read anything yet, but he’s had early discussions with writer/director James Gunn about where they will take his character, Drax, this time.
Batista on Drax being more badass:
I haven’t read the script, and I’m being completely honest when I say that, but I think, having talked to James [Gunn] about the film, I know he’s… I hate to give any spoilers, but I know he’s really going to focus on Drax being a badass. He’s still not really going to get metaphors, even though he thinks he does, but he’ll still be that very literal Drax, but I think you’re going to see a lot more badass Drax.
What kind of story can fans expect / where does Batista hope it goes?
As far as the storyline as a whole, I honestly don’t know, and if I did know obviously I wouldn’t tell you, but I hope they’ll continue on with that path, and – fingers crossed as a fan – I hope that it will tie in with The Avengers somewhere down the road. I’ve only heard rumors, but I’m being honest, and I’ve been honest in the past, I hope that it ends up there because I would love to go there.
