The trailer for The Thor: Love & Thunder confirms that Guardians of the Galaxy will play a major role in the film's first chapter - before they separate from Thor.
The show The Thor: Love & Thunder teases a major role for the Guardians of the Galaxy. There is a feeling that Thor Odinson has had the biggest personal journey in the entire MCU. When he was introduced in the first Thor movie, his heart's desire was for him to succeed his father as warlord of Asgard. In the end, though, he chose to give it up; He transferred the mantle of leadership to Valkyrie in Avengers: Endgame.
Thor left Earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy, although Star-Lord wasn't too happy about being added to his ship roster since he considered the God of Thunder to be a competitor. This naturally led to intense speculation about the scale of the Guardians' roles in Thor: Love & Thunder, given that Thor was last seen traveling with them through the stars. Matters were further complicated by official merchandise, which described Thor's new look as "Ravagers Thor," suggesting that he had left the Guardians to join a broader group called the Ravagers - or perhaps that the Rangers and Ravagers had joined forces.
The Thor: Love & Thunder trailer appears to indicate that the Guardians of the Galaxy will play a major role in the first chapter of the film, supporting Thor as he attempts to discover his new role in the galaxy. Thor seems to be breaking up with the Guardians after this point - perhaps as a result of Peter Quill's suggestion that he could find out better by spending time with the people he loves. This seems to cause Thor to return to New Asgard on Earth, then on a mission with Korg that will surely lead him to confront the evil Thor: Love & Thunder's - Gorr the God-Butcher.
Why The Guardians Leave Thor Behind In Love & Thunder Trailer
It's hard to say exactly how much time Thor has spent with Guardians of the Galaxy since Avengers: Endgame; The trailer seems to indicate that he's been away from the training for a while, and it's also possible that he's been working with the Ravagers instead. Thus, Guardians may simply turn up to give Thor a lift to Earth, since the exact coordinates of the planet may not be privately known. This does not necessarily mean that the Guardians will not return; It would be appropriate for them to attend the Battle of the Third Chapter, which surprises Gore when he realizes that some mortals are willing to fight on behalf of the gods he despises.
This may be the first time anyone other than James John has written dialogue for Guardians of the Galaxy. The Russians helped work on the Guardians scenes for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, ensuring the heroes maintain consistent characterization across the MCU path. It will be exciting to see them deal with Thor: Love & Thunder writer and director Taika Waititi, who will surely enjoy developing it.