Marvel never lets its fans rest for too long after the release of a big project, and true to form, within a week of the release ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, we’ve been given a new poster for the upcomingGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The James Gunn-helmed project, which will carry extra intrigue in the wake of his decision to grab the keys to the kingdom at DC Studios, arrives on Disney+ next week.
Ahead of that, Disney+ Netherlands has released some new imagery to tantalize our holiday taste buds and whet our Christmas appetites. The poster shows Drax and Mantis (Dave Bautista & Pom Klementieff) getting their holiday cheer on as they lie passed out in a street, wrapped in Christmas tree lights after what looks like another eventful evening for the Lloyd and Harry of the Guardians lineup.
This is another holiday addition that the Guardians are bringing to Disney, following the news that Disney World’s epicGuardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewindroller coaster at EPCOT would begetting a holiday makeoverfor the festive period and launch the same day as the Holiday Special. As guests travel through space, following the Benatar, they will be accompanied by Christmas music and a ‘festive overlay’.
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The first trailerfor the Disney+ feature, released last month, showed Drax and Mantis teaming up to give some holiday cheer to their friend Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), who is still mourning after Gamora’s (Zoe Saldana) disappearance following the events ofAvengers: Endgame.To cheer him up, they take the Guardians back to Earth to celebrate Christmas in a more traditional manner, which - to the Guardians - involves breaking and entering, and kidnapping Star-Lord’s childhood hero,Kevin Bacon.
Gunn has promised audiences something special for this one, even claiming it’s the craziest thing he’s ever made. That’s a surprising claim from the man who concludedThe Suicide SquadwithMargot Robbiediving headfirst and swimming inside the eye of a skyscraper-sized alien starfish. It will also serve as a nice appetizer ahead of next year’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will most likely wrap up the storylines of a number of characters, as well as Gunn’s career with Disney and Marvel for the foreseeable future.
You can check out the poster and watch the trailer forThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialdown below. It launches on Disney+ onNovember 25, andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3releases in May 2023.
