A couple of days ago it was revealed that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) has become the first new addition to the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, in what was being described as a “key role”, although one that was being kept under wraps.
Well, according to Deadline, the up-and-coming actress is portraying the character of Mantis – the half-Vietnamese, half-German daughter of Gustav Brandt, a.k.a. Libra – who is a telepath and martial arts expert with ties in the Kree. In the comic books, Mantis has been both a member of the Guardians, the Avengers, and the West Coast Avengers.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on April 28th 2017 in the UK and on May 5th in the States, with director James Gunn reuniting with returning cast members Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Vin Diesel (Groot), Karen Gillan (Nebulda), Michael Rooker (Yondu) and Sean Gunn (Kraglin) alongside new addition Pom Klementieff (Oldboy).
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Originally published October 30, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
