Pom Klementieff On The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special: “We Are Going To Tell A Secret”

Post-credits scenes are a recurring staple in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and actor Pom Klementieff says The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will be no different. The French star said the forthcoming television special will be an important inlet into the much-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Directed by James Gunn, the film is slated for a May 2023 release.

“There is a big reveal at the end of the special that is going to be also important for Guardians of the Galaxy 3. A lot of fans kind of found out about it through the years. “There were some theories online but nothing was confirmed. Now, finally, we are going to tell the secret,” Klementieff told PTI in a virtual interview, without giving any spoilers away.

While safeguarding key plot details comes with the job, the actor said it’s good to keep some things under wraps. “Nowadays, so many things are public. People talk so much. It’s nice to keep a little bit of mystery, some secrets. Just talk about it at the right time and make it a beautiful moment instead of just lashing everything out,” she added.

The movie is Directed by Gunn and the holiday special will see the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present for Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) to make Christmas unforgettable for him. It is set to post the events that took place in this year’s Thor: Love and Thunder. The present is Quill’s idol Kevin Bacon, something that is not a spoiler as the trailer already shows the Hollywood star playing a fictionalized version of himself. Bacon is consequently pursued by the other Guardians to cheer up Quill who is still reeling from the loss of Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, following the events in Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

“James Gunn had told me about us, the Guardians, wanting to give Kevin Bacon as a present to Peter Quill. I found this story so hilarious.” The special also helped her and Bautista explore the relationship between Mantis and Drax.

“It is like a buddy comedy. Be comedic and at the same time, be more emotional as we want to make our friend happy,” she said.