The Somber Salute In The GOTG 3 Trailer Has Fans Prepared To Mourn Drax

News of Drax's (Dave Bautista) demise has already been the source of much speculation. In a recent interview with GQ, the actor confirmed that he is leaving the strangely literal warrior alien in the rearview mirror, which is not surprising; Bautista has a lot on his plate with M. Night Shyamalan's new film "Knock at the Cabin" and reprising his role as Beast Rabban in "Dune Part Two."

Fans now have even more to focus their theories around based on a brief frame from the "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" trailer. Amid the chaos of battles and a killer soundtrack, one brief scene shows Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Groot (Vin Diesel) giving a Ravager salute. This honorable gesture was featured in the previous film after Yondu's death (Michael Rooker), and fans on Twitter have done simple math, coming to one conclusion.

@GabiMG_News analyzed the screenshot, posting: "This seems to be a somber farewell scene, it's probably Drax's." Other fans such as @itsjustanx were more certain of Drax's potential farewell, showing a clip of Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) and Drax engaged in a fight. Knowing James Gunn's penchant for emotional resonance, it's safe to say that someone will perish — this was the director who made Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior) one of the most heartfelt characters in "The Suicide Squad." Considering that this is the conclusion of a trilogy already full of emotion, there is no telling just how far Gunn will go to break viewers' hearts.