Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has officially started shooting, writer-director James Gunn has confirmed. What’s more, Chukwudi Iwuji — who is set to star in Gunn’s upcoming Suicide Squad spinoff series Peacemaker — has also joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel film.
On Twitter, Gunn shared a photo featuring himself alongside Guardians of the Galaxy franchise veterans Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and Sean Gunn, as well as newcomers Will Poulter and Iwuji. “It’s been a strange [and] long [and] at times challenging journey to get here, but the obstacles along the way have only made this moment more blissful,” Gunn wrote. “Back on set with my Guardians family for the first day of shooting [Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3].
In response to a fan noticing Iwuji’s apparent involvement, Gunn also wrote, “Chuk has indeed joined the cast. After working with him on [Peacemaker] I wasn’t about to let go of one of the best actors I’ve ever worked with — so I gave him the role most every big name actor in Hollywood wanted. #TalentAboveAllElse.”
Currently, Iwuji is set to appear as the character Clemson Murn in the HBO Max series Peacemaker, which is slated to premiere on Jan. 13, 2022. Set in the DC Extended Universe, Peacemaker serves as a follow-up to Gunn’s feature film The Suicide Squad, which hit theaters and HBO Max back in August. Iwuji stars in Peacemaker opposite returning Suicide Squad actors John Cena, Steve Agee and Jennifer Holland. The HBO Max series also stars Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick and Freddie Stroma.
Meanwhile, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2023. The film sees the aforementioned Pratt, Saldaña, Bautista, Gillan, Klementieff and Sean Gunn reprise the roles as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Nebula, Mantis and Kraglin Obfonteri, respectively. Additionally, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper are expected to reprise their voice roles as Groot and Rocket, respectively.
Guardians 3 also features a few newcomers of its own — namely Poulter, who is set to star as Adam Warlock, and now Iwuji, whose role is being kept under wraps. Based on Gunn’s comments, however, it seems as though Peacemaker star will be playing a fairly major Marvel Comics character.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 releases in theaters on May 5, 2023.
Source: Twitter
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