Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 wrapped filming last month, yet it is only just coming to light that breakout Borat Subsequent Moviefilm star Maria Bakalova has a key role in James Gunn’s final mission with the Benatar.
The news was broken by Deadline, who revealed that the Oscar-nominated Bakalova had joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in what is being described as a key role. Gunn then took to Twitter to confirm the news:
Yes yes yes, okay, I guess I should be surprised it took you guys this long to get this one. @MariaBakalova96 is incredible. #gotgvol3 https://t.co/4lPsmut3q7
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 6, 2022
Bakalova’s star was already threatening to burst through the stratosphere and into the Galaxy by following her film-stealing turn in Borat with roles in A24’s buzzy horror-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies and rom-com The Honeymoon.
Let us know if you’re excited to see her join Daniela Melchior as the latest member of GOTG family by heading to our social channels @FlickeringMyth…
While plot details are being kept under wraps, we do know Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the third and final instalment in Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and conclude the main storyline of Star-Lord, Gamora, Nebula, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Mantis. It will also be preceded by The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, a Disney+ project which shot back-to-back with Vol. 3 and is set to air on the streamer this December.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will see the return of Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer), Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon), Vin Diesel (Groot), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), Sean Gunn (Kraglin), Sylvester Stallone (Stakar Ogord) and Elizabeth Debecki (Ayesha), alongside newcomers Will Poulter (Dopesick) as Adam Warlock and Chukwudi Iwuji (Peacemaker) in as-yet-unrevealed role.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set for release on May 5th 2023.
