Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn has teased that the forthcoming holiday special will introduce one of the “greatest MCU characters of all time”.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will be followed by the theatrical release of a third Guardians film, directed by Gunn, midway through 2023.
The filmmaker had previously confirmed that the film will take place within the main canon of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and will set up some of the events of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will premiere on Disney Plus in “late 2022”.