The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Origin Story Revealed

Only the thoughts of director James Gunn might have light-bulbed the thought to create a brand new Marvel Studios vacation custom along with his Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

“It is the first thing ever conceived from Marvel Studios for Disney Plus,” shared Kevin Feige in a brand new behind the scenes featurette. “On the set of [Guardians of the Galaxy] Volume Two, James said, ‘We should do a holiday special.’ We all had a laugh we thought it would be great. And then they wrote it in three days.”

In the glimpses of Gunn’s holly jolly insanity, we get extra of a take a look at Drax and Mantis looking for out Kevin Bacon, the Ravagers studying concerning the spirit of the vacations, and buff boi Groot (who’s now my new fave Groot).

While the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was the primary Disney+ Marvel Studios Special Presentation to be deliberate, it’s the second to be launched. The first was Halloween’s Werewolf by Night directed by Michael Giacchino, which launched Gael Garcia Bernal as werewolf hero Jack Russell. It kicked off the tv specials from the studios in an enormous method with pulpy style, intrigue, and horror. Needless to say, we’re anticipating the identical stage of dedication for this subsequent entry. And phrase is that the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind experience at Walt Disney World’s Epcot will even be getting within the festive spirit, with a holiday mix-tape for the attraction simply in time for the particular’s launch.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will likely be launched on Disney+ November 25.

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