Will Poulter debuts in the MCU as James Gunn directs the final entry in the Guardians franchise
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a galactic superhero adventure film written and directed by James Gunn for Marvel Studios. It is the third and final entry in the Guardians trilogy and fourth dedicated Guardians film after 2022’s Holiday Special. It is also the 32nd overall film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Gunn has previously written and directed every Guardians of the Galaxy installment. He was initially let go from directing Vol. 3 following the discovery of inappropriate tweets, however he was ultimately reinstated after receiving support from fans and the film’s cast. Cinematographer Henry Braham, who worked with Gunn and crew on Vol. 2, returns to execute the Guardians’ distinctive style for Vol. 3.
The main Guardians cast all reprise their roles in Vol. 3 including Chris Pratt, Zoë Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff along with returning cast members Sean Gunn, Elizabeth Debicki and Sylvester Stallone. Will Poulter makes his MCU debut as Adam Warlock while Chukwudi Iwuji portrays the High Evolutionary.