Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special’s New MCU Character

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James Gunn has teased “the greatest” new Marvel character joining the MCU in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Who could it be?

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Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will introduce a new Marvel Cinematic Universe character, but who could it be? James Gunn, who will be directing the upcoming special, recently revealed the inclusion of “one of the greatest MCU characters of all time.” While that statement raises a high bar for this hero or villain, it doesn’t provide a big clue about their identity.

In between their big-screen appearances in Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) and his team will appear in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, which is expected to film soon and release on Disney+ in late 2022. Confirmed to run under 40 minutes, the special will bring back Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) for a story that will take place after their time with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) but before the search for Gamora (Zoe Saldana) in the third movie. Based on comments from Gunn, the special won’t just be a standalone entry into the MCU. What happens in this adventure will somehow have an impact on what comes next.

Any character they meet in the holiday special could theoretically return in future MCU projects, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 or some other cosmic tale. Or, this person could turn out to be just a silly guest star limited to one MCU story. Either way, there’s no shortage of characters from Marvel’s massive library that Gunn could be teasing.

Adam Warlock

Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

The most obvious choice is Adam Warlock, the Marvel Comics superhero who was set up in two different movies but still hasn’t shown up yet. A cocoon thought to be his was spotted as one of the items on display at the Collector’s base in Guardians of the Galaxy. This seemingly laid the groundwork for Adam to burst out of the cocoon at any time, but Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. undid its predecessor’s Adam Warlock setup and replaced it with something a lot more direct. A post-credits scene set the stage for him to become an opponent of the team in a Marvel movie by revealing his real cocoon, gold-skinned race, and noting that “Adam” will hunt the Guardians. Gunn has said that the scene wasn’t necessarily meant to lead into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but was instead included so that the door would be open for Adam Warlock to join the MCU.

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To some, his introduction seems unnecessary at this point in the MCU’s timeline. Said to be a favorite of Gunn’s, Adam Warlock is incredibly important to the comics, but mostly because of his fights with Thanos. But even though the Mad Titan’s arc is over, Adam has plenty of material in the comics that the movies could pull from. After all, he doesn’t Thanos to be an interesting addition to the MCU.

Since the story for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. is being kept under wraps, there’s no still indication of whether or not the movie will make room for the character to have an encounter with Star-Lord and company. However, the holiday special could create the perfect opportunity for him to be properly introduced. If Adam Warlock were to meet (and fight) the Guardians in the special, the MCU will already be past this step before the team’s next outing. That way, Adam Warlock can be the team’s roster at the beginning of the film, thus allowing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. to narrow its focus a bit.

Pip the Troll

Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

Pip the Troll is the chain smoking, ne’er-do-well sidekick of Adam Warlock in Marvel Comics. The two often traveled together in the 1980s and 1990s. He’s among Marvel’s wackiest and weirdest characters, but that doesn’t mean he’s off the table for the MCU. In fact, these aspects of his character make him a perfect fit for a James Gunn movie (or holiday special). Gunn and Marvel have never shied away from the weird side of the Marvel Universe, as indicated by the MCU’s use of Howard the Duck, Ego the Living Planet, Taserface, and more. If Pip were to appear, he could certainly serve as the basis for a number of humorous situations in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

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Blackjack O’Hare

Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

Gunn, who enjoys diving into the most obscure corners of the comic book world with his movies, could very well be planning an MCU appearance for its silliest character yet. Blackjack O’Hare, who has been the subject of rumors in the past, could make a cameo in the special. In the comics, Blackjack O’Hare is a mercenary from Rocket Raccoon’s homeworld and a creature whose design is based on a rabbit. As for how he could make sense in the MCU’s world, he isn’t totally implausible. If Rocket can exist as a product of a scientific experiment, then so could Blackjack O’Hare. If so, he could be an old contact or associate of Rocket. Alternatively, he may be an old rival, and he could also factor into Rocket Raccon’s MCU origin story.

Nova

Predicting Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Specials New MCU Character

The name that comes up the most in discussions about the mystery Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special MCU character is Nova aka Richard Rider. As a major Marvel hero and a character who could be integral to the MCU’s cosmic future, Nova feels like a better candidate for a movie or a dedicated Disney+ series sometime in Phase 5, but it’s at least possible that Marvel will introduce the Human Rocket earlier than expected. If the special takes place partially on Earth, the group could run into a teenage Richard Rider and play a role in his transformation into an MCU superhero. Following his introduction, the MCU’s Nova can share a few adventures on Earth, and eventually leave to protect the galaxy from top-tier threats.

Santa Claus

Perhaps a guest character who shouldn’t be so unexpected is Santa Claus, given the special’s Christmas-time setting and the fact that he is a Marvel character. In the comic books, Santa Claus is a real person, and someone whose true origin is shrouded in mystery. X-Men comics confirmed in the 1990s that surprisingly, Santa Claus is the most powerful known mutant in existence, which means that he’s actually on a level above Magneto, Professor Xavier, and even Jean Grey. Over the years, he’s shared several team-ups with Marvel heroes in Christmas-themed stories. The X-Men, Howard the Duck, She-Hulk, and Deadpool have all encountered him at one point or another. It could be that his MCU counterpart and his team of flying reindeer will cross paths with Star-Lord’s team in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

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