Will Poulter Joins Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

JAKARTA - Actor Will Poulter is the latest name confirmed to join as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Director James Gunn welcomed this news by writing on Twitter. “Welcome to the Guardians family, Will Poulter. He's an amazing actor and a great guy. See you in a few weeks," Gunn said.

As you guys know I often strike down false rumors, so… um…Welcome to the Guardians family, Will Poulter. He's an amazing actor and wonderful guy. See you in a couple weeks. #AdamWarlock #GotGVol3 https://t.co/RaNeGDIC0E

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 11, 2021

The character Adam Warlock briefly appeared at the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. At that time, Marvel did not show who was the Warlock.

Adam Warlock is the man from the 1967 Fantastic Four created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.

According to a source, several actors have competed for the role of Adam Warlock since late August, including Regé-Jean Page and George MacKay. But this role was given to Will Poulter.

Will Poulter is an actor known for his films including The Revenant and Detroit. He is currently starring in the series The Underground Railroad which airs on Amazon.

Meanwhile, James Gunn is preparing the third Guardians of the Galaxy film, which is projected to air in May 2023.

The main cast such as Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan will return to play their characters.