James Gunn, director of Avengers: Endgame, but she doesn't her relationship with the Guardians or Star-Lord.
Meanwhile, Mantis didn't the Guardians until the fight against Thanos in both Infinity War and Endgame. This has led some to wonder if Mantis could theoretically use that skill to share the deceased Gamora's memories with the younger version of the character. However, according to Gunn, this isn't possible.
Before a watch party for the second Guardians movie this week, Gunn responded to a fan question about Mantis and Gamora on Twitter. Gunn explained that, while Mantis' powers can work in reverse, "memories are thoughts, not emotions." Gunn then reminded fans "She cannot read or send thoughts, only emotions." Check out the director's full response below:
Though this information from Gunn debunks one interesting fan theory, there are still many more floating around the Internet. This is due to the curiosity surrounding Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which hasn't started filming and doesn't yet have a release date. Fans are also wondering if they may see Groot actor Vin Diesel recently revealed he'd spoken with Thor 4 director Taika Waititi about some of the Guardians playing a role in the film.
It seems unlikely this would include Gamora, as Gunn would likely want to handle Gamora's new, complicated relationship with the Guardians himself. Fans are probably disappointed to hear it won't be easy and is maybe even impossible for younger Gamora to ever her character's time with the Guardians. However, just because Mantis can't use her powers to help that particular situation doesn't mean Gamora won't come to care about the Guardians again in her own time. In fact, it may make for a more emotionally satisfying journey than Mantis providing a quick fix. Unfortunately, fans still have to wait quite awhile to see how Gunn resolves the issue in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Source: James Gunn
