High Evolutionary (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The High Evolutionary is the main antagonist of the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the third and final installment in James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.
He is a space-faring alien cyborg scientist and the founder of Orgocorp, who aimed to conduct illegal experimentation upon lower life forms, such as animals and children, into anthropomorphic humanoids to create what he deems the perfect society. He is known for creating various species and creatures across the galaxy, such as the Sovereign, the Xeronians, and the Humanimals.
Amongst his several creations, however, his greatest would be Subject 89P13, better known as Rocket Raccoon; a raccoon from Earth that was genetically modified and given advanced intelligence, but at the cost of being subjected to the High Evolutionary's constant torture and abuse. When Rocket managed to escape from his captor, the High Evolutionary sought out to reclaim his creation, inevitably putting him in conflict with the Guardians of the Galaxy in the process. Thus, he is Rocket's creator and arch-nemesis and the reason he met, befriended and joined the Guardians in the first place.
He was portrayed by Chukwudi Iwuji.