James Gunn Originally Wanted Dave Bautista to Play PEACEMAKER
In an interview on The Howard Stern Show (which we initially learned about at /Film), Gunn stated that the part of Peacemaker was originally intended for Drax himself. He crafted the character with his “good friend” Dave Bautista in mind and even extended the offer to him. However, Gunn explained that Bautista declined because he had two other films in progress and wasn’t being paid well, so he opted to take roles where the compensation was better instead.