Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set to hit the screens soon, and fans are in for a surprise with the new casting. Director and writer James Gunn has pulled out all the stops to bring back major players from past movies and introduce rising stars in their MCU debuts. While the ultra-powerful Adam Warlock, played by Will Poulter, is set to make an appearance after being teased in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Chukwudi Iwuji will also be joining the cast to play the High Evolutionary.

Linda Cardellini To Return To MCU

Collider has revealed that Linda Cardellini will feature in the movie, playing the voice of Lylla the Otter in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. This marks her fourth appearance in the MCU, where she previously portrayed Laura Barton since her debut in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. This is also the fifth collaboration between Gunn and Cardellini, who previously worked together on Avengers: Endgame, where Gunn served as an executive producer.

New Characters To Join The MCU

Along with Cardellini, Asim Chaudhry is set to play Teefs the Walrus, a character likely inspired by Marvel Comics’ Wal Rus, an engineer who travels with Rocket and his crew of animals. Mikaela Hoover will play Floor the Rabbit, tied closely to Blackjack O’Hare, a mercenary who leads a group called the Black Bunny Brigade. Gunn teased a scene featuring these “best friends” where they dream about going out into the world to experience freedom.

Linda Cardellini’s Role In Guardians 3

Cardellini has already become an MCU fan favorite, thanks to her roles in the Avengers franchise and the Hawkeye series on Disney+. Guardians 3 will give her the chance to take on a new challenge as a voiceover actor playing a CGI character. As she teams up with Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon, fans can expect an emotional and deep story, especially with the MCU’s next theatrical release teasing impending doom for Rocket. Cardellini’s inclusion will undoubtedly add to the movie’s overall emotional impact.