James Gunn says The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will introduce what he considers to be "one of the greatest MCU characters of all time." Gunn responded Saturday on Twitter to a user who asked if the Guardians Holiday Special will introduce any characters. Gunn, who is writing and directing the special, assured the fan that they will.
"In my incredibly subjective & admittedly often odd opinion, we'll be introducing one of the greatest MCU characters of all time," Gunn wrote.
In my incredibly subjective & admittedly often odd opinion, we'll be introducing one of the greatest MCU characters of all time. #GotGHolidaySpecial https://t.co/CipO64ZpoC pic.twitter.com/qnVkVr7w10
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 2, 2021
By Gunn's wording that this is one of the best Marvel characters in his "incredibly subjective & admittedly often odd opinion," it's likely that this is a bizarre, random character.
But Gunn is the guy who turned a talking tree with one line of dialogue into one of the MCU's most beloved characters. Let's see what Gunn has in store next.
All that's known about the Guardians Holiday Special is its release window of holiday 2022 on Disney+ and that the special takes place in the MCU's story between Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Thor: Love and Thunder is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 6, 2022, with Guardians Vol. 3 dropping one year after on May 5, 2023.
The next MCU project to drop is the season finale of What If…? on Wednesday. Check out our list of the most shocking moments of What If…? so far. After Disney+ drops two episodes of the MCU behind-the-scenes series Assembled throughout October, Marvel's Eternals will hit theaters on November 5.
Gunn's next project as a director is the HBO Max series Peacemaker, which is set to debut in January. DC FanDome takes place on October 16 and will feature a Peacemaker event with appearances from Gunn and the show's leading actor, John Cena. Check out the full DC FanDome celebrity guest list.
Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who would love it if Disney makes the full Star Wars Holiday Special available. Set it free!