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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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Genre
Created byJames Gunn
Based on
Written byJames Gunn
Directed byJames Gunn
Starring
ComposerJohn Murphy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locationAtlanta, Georgia
CinematographyHenry Braham
Production companyMarvel Studios
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Related
Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is an upcoming American television special created, written, and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is intended to be the first television special in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The special is produced by Marvel Studios.

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff will star, reprising their roles from the film series. Gunn had worked on the concept for the special for several years before it was announced in December 2020. Filming began by February 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, during the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), which is expected to last until April 2022.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is scheduled to be released in December 2022 on Disney+, as part of Phase Four of the MCU.

Cast and characters

Production

Development and writing

In December 2020, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, a new television special featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy to be written and directed by James Gunn, the writer and director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films.[3] Gunn said it was "one of my favorite stories ever",[4] with a story "as crazy and fun as can be" that he had "bugged [Feige] endlessly about over the years". Gunn added that the special would be live-action and canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and noted that he had been a fan of the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) as a child.[5][6] Gunn finished the script in April 2021 after initially writing the treatment "years ago".[7] The main cast members of the Guardians films are featured,[8] with the story set between Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).[7] Gunn noted there were parts of the special that would help set up material in Vol. 3.[9] In June, Vin Diesel, who voices Groot in the MCU, said Feige was excited about a planned story for Groot to return to his home Planet X.[10] The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will be around 40 minutes long.[9]

Casting

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special sees Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff all reprising their roles from the films as Guardians of the Galaxy members Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, Rocket, Nebula, and Mantis, respectively.[1][2]

Filming

Filming for the special had begun by February 2022,[11] in Atlanta, Georgia, during the later portion of production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,[12] using the same sets as that film.[13] It is filmed under the working title Poptart.[14] Filming for Vol. 3 began on November 8, 2021,[15] with production on the film expected to last until April 2022.[16] Henry Braham serves as cinematographer, after doing so for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Vol. 3.[17] A day of filming in Los Angeles had been expected by early January 2022, but did not occur due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.[18] The special was originally supposed to be shot during Vol. 3's initial production time in 2019, before several production delays.[12]

Music

In January 2022, Gunn confirmed that John Murphy, the composer of Vol. 3, would also score the Holiday Special.[19]

Release

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is scheduled to be released on Disney+ in December 2022,[13] during the holiday season.[3] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Oddo, Marco Vito (October 20, 2021). "Will Poulter Comments on Adam Warlock Casting for 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3': "I Feel Very Lucky"". Collider. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Paige, Rachel (November 8, 2021). "James Gunn Celebrates First Day of Filming 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Dinh, Christine (December 10, 2020). "James Gunn Returns to Write and Direct 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Ahead of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3'". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (December 10, 2020). "'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Holiday Special, Baby Groot Series Set For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (December 10, 2020). "I'm being asked this a lot. Yes, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is real, it's something that @MarvelStudios & I have been cooking up for years. The story is as crazy & fun as can be, & it's live-action & in the MCU. OH MAN I WISH I COULD TELL YOU MORE!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (December 10, 2020). "Even seeing this here makes me laugh. One of my favorite stories ever, which I have bugged @Kevfeige endlessly about over the years. I can't believe we're actually doing this. And, yes, I unironically loved the Star Wars Holiday Special as a kid" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b Davis, Brandon (April 22, 2021). "Guardians Of The Galaxy Director Finishes Holiday Special Script". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Vary, Adam B. (December 23, 2020). "How Marvel Studios Is Reassembling for 2021 and Beyond". Variety. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Chitwood, Adam (July 27, 2021). "James Gunn Says the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Contains "Stuff You Need to Learn Before 'Vol. 3'"". Collider. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Davis, Brandon (June 15, 2021). "F9 Star Vin Diesel Teases Groot's "Return To Planet X" in Guardians of the Galaxy Special". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 17, 2021 suggested (help)
  11. ^ Travis, Ben (February 15, 2022). "Zoe Saldana On The 'Bittersweet' Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3: 'James Gunn Has Written A Beautiful Story' – Exclusive". Empire. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Reid, Claire (June 10, 2021). "Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 Will Start Filming In November". LADbible. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Collis, Clark (July 16, 2021). "James Gunn says Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will be a 'heavier' story". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1270 – Thursday, October 28, 2021 / 143 Listings – 31 Pages". Production Weekly. October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; October 21, 2021 suggested (help)
  15. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (November 8, 2021). "It's been a strange & long & at times challenging journey to get here, but the obstacles along the way have only made this moment more blissful. Back on set with my Guardians family for the first day of shooting #gotgvol3" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (June 28, 2021). "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Chris Pratt Reveals Filming Schedule". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (April 25, 2021). "Henry Braham!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ King, Jack (January 11, 2022). "James Gunn on 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' and the 'Holiday Special'; Says Sequel Is "Different Than What People Are Going to Expect"". Collider. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  19. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (January 10, 2022). "Yes" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Paige, Rachel (December 11, 2020). "All of the Marvel Studios News Coming out of The Walt Disney Company's 2020 Investor Day Presentation". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
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