The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will be an important inlet into the much-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, said French actress Pom Klementieff, known for playing Mantis in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films.
Directed by James Gunn, the film is slated for a May 2023 release.
“There is a big reveal at the end of the special that is going to be also important for Guardians of the Galaxy 3. A lot of fans kind of found out about it through the years. There were some theories online but nothing was really confirmed. Now, finally, we are going to tell the secret,” said Klementieff.
Post-credits scenes are a recurring staple in MCU and according to the actress, the upcoming television special will be no different. She said that it’s good to keep some things under wraps.
“Nowadays, so many things are public. People talk so much. It's nice to keep a little bit of mystery, some secrets. Just talk about it at the right time and make it a beautiful moment instead of just lashing everything out,” she added.
Also helmed by Gunn, the holiday special will see the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present for Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) to make Christmas unforgettable for him. It is set after the events that took place in this year’s Thor: Love and Thunder.
The present is Quill’s idol Kevin Bacon, who will play a fictionalised version of himself. Bacon is consequently pursued by the other Guardians to cheer up Quill who is still reeling from the loss of Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, following the events in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Klementieff revealed that Gunn had shared the idea of the 42-minute-long special with her years ago. “James Gunn had told me about us, the Guardians, wanting to give Kevin Bacon as a present to Peter Quill. I found this story so hilarious.”
Other Guardians stars Dave Bautista (Drax), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Vin Diesel (Groot), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), and Sean Gunn (Kraglin) are also part of the project. The special also helped her and Bautista explore the relationship between Mantis and Drax.
“It is like a buddy comedy. Be comedic and at the same time, be more emotional as we want to make our friend happy,” she said.
Asked what Indian fans of the Guardians of the Galaxy films can expect from the forthcoming instalment, the actress termed it as a ‘beautiful and emotional’ story.
“As part of the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ family, it was really special to shoot. In some way, it's going to be the end of a chapter,” Klementieff added.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will be streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from November 25.
