Amanda Seyfried Says She Turned Down Gamora and Does Not Take the Decision Back

Amanda Seyfried says she turned down Gamora in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and does not take that decision back. Speaking in a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Q&A, as reported by Deadline on 25 October 2026, she cited makeup sessions, stunts, heights and the family she wanted. Zoe Saldaña took the role, playing Gamora across the Guardians films and Avengers: Endgame.