Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will follow through on a teaser from the end of the last film by finally introducing Adam Warlock in the third Guardians movie.
Deadline is reporting that the next Guardians of the Galaxy movie has cast Will Poulter (Midsommar, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) as the character that was first teased at the end of 2017’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
While Guardian 2's main villain was Ego, played by Kurt Russell, a plot in the movie involved the Guardians helping out then betraying an alien race known as the Sovereign, led by Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki). Humiliated by the betrayal, Ayesha was last seen overlooking the creation of a perfect being named Adam that she will use to destroy the Guardians.
How exactly Adam Warlock will be introduced in the third movie is being kept under wraps and there's a good chance Adam Warlock will diverge from his comic origins.
Adam Warlock was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, though has undergone some major revisions over the years. Originally an artificial being created by a group known as the Enclave, Adam Warlock has been reborn into the Marvel universe numerous times as either a hero or a villain. He is typically more involved with the cosmic aspects of the Marvel universe.
Meaning he’s a perfect character for Marvel Phase Four which has already introduced the multiverse, countless alternate timelines, and more.
To keep abreast of it all check out IGN's rundown of everything you can expect from the MCU in Marvel's Phase Four, or check out our review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.