James Gunn Says GOTG Holiday Special Is His “Greatest Work” Ever

With projects like The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, James Gunn has made his mark on the DC universe. Now, he’s going back to the Marvel

By Akshay Sharma
March 26,2022
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With projects like The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, James Gunn has made his mark on the DC universe. Now, he’s going back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to make more Guardians of the Galaxy movies. This holiday season, fans hope that Disney+ will have the “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” which is a short movie about the Guardians of the Galaxy that was made in Phase 3. The specifics of the Holiday Special have been hard to come by, but Gunn has taken to Twitter to share some interesting tidbits. In one of them, Gunn said there will be “more than one great new MCU character.”

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special Fan Art Poster
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special Fan Art Poster

Some fans have taken this statement and run with it, wondering how Marvel’s universe as a whole could be used in the movie. It’s been thought that Marvel’s version of Santa Claus could be brought to life in this movie. This would make sense because the movie is in a live-action format and would also bring the most prominent member of the mutants into the MCU yet, as Santa technically qualifies as an Omega-level mutant.

There is going to be a one-time holiday episode of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Star-Lord and his ragtag misfits are going to be back. Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, and Bradley Cooper will all reprise their roles in the new Disney+ special, which is directed by James Gunn. It will also feature most of the cast from the original movie.

James Gunn Clears The Air Over The Special

James Gunn is said to be directing the Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special for Diseny+
James Gunn is said to be directing the Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special for Diseny+

It isn’t clear how The Holiday Special fits into the overall timeline of the MCU. In fact, Gunn said that fans will need to watch it to understand what’s going on in the third instalment of Guardians of the Galaxy. He said that it has “stuff that you need to learn before the threequel.”

In a tweet, Gunn also hinted that the upcoming special would introduce “one of the best MCU characters of all time.” This led to a lot of speculation from fans. Now, the veteran director has said some interesting things about The Holiday Special again to get people excited about the show. RadioTimes talked to James Gunn, who directed this year’s holiday special. They spoke about the new movie that will be on Disney+.

In an interview, Gunn said that the upcoming holiday special is “the best thing that I’ve ever done in my life.” He said that he and the cast and crew “can’t believe that we are making it.” This is what he said:

“The Holiday Special is the best thing I’ve ever done in my whole life,” says the man. As soon as we wake up each morning, it seems like something out of a movie. We all love it to death. It’s not like anything anyone has ever seen before. I can’t wait for people to see it. I’m so excited.”

Gunn then said that The Holiday Special would be shown on the streaming service “This Christmas. When does the movie come out? The wait isn’t that long.

The Special Is Slated To Hit Disney+

Many people agree that James Gunn’s recent comment is important; especially because the director has worked on films like the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films; The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker.

In the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special; it’s the first full-length Christmas special in the MCU. It’s safe to say that Gunn thinks it will be a big hit on Disney+.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special Is Slated To Premiere On Disney+ This Christmas Season
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3 Holiday Special Is Slated To Premiere On Disney+ This Christmas Season

In the past, holiday specials haven’t worked out very well. There is a good example of this in the Star Wars Holiday Special, where Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker. He still said that the Guardians-themed holiday special might be a lot different from the other ones that have come before.

The Guardians’ holiday special, on the other hand; looks like it will be a big hit because it will feature familiar characters; and a star-studded cast that fans know and love. It will also be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

If everything goes as planned in December 2022; Fans all over the world can tune in to Disney+ to catch the glory of James Gunn’s Guardians Of The Galaxy: Holiday Special.

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