It seems like a good week forGuardians of the Galaxyfans, with multiple news updates about the franchise from director James Gunn. The filmmaker has now confirmed that the upcomingGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialhas completed filming, and could have potentially teased the inclusion of a few surprise characters that have got fans feeling excited.
In a post on his official Instagram account, Gunn shared an image of the wrap gift that he received from Marvel Studios for completing filming onGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Gunn referred to it as “one of the best wrap gifts ever.” The gift consisted of eight Christmas tree ornaments in a leather box, accompanied by a sweet message from the studio. But, what has caught the attention of fans are the ornaments with images of agrown-up version of Grootand what appears to be Cosmo the space dog.
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The ornaments, clearly representing a holiday theme, highlight some of themain characters in theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise, all wearing Christmas gear. It includes Star-Lord, Mantis, Drax, Nebula, Rocket, and Kraglin. But, fans don’t seem to be paying attention to any of those. Comments flow in on the image, with fans expressing excitement over the adolescent Groot, as it confirms his aging since the last time he was spotted on screen. In addition, fans are most excited about the inclusion of a Golden Retriever wearing a red bow tie, antlers, and an astronaut suit.
Cosmo appears in the Marvel Comicsas a test animal for the Soviet Space Program. The spacecraft that is used to launch him into space drifts out of orbit, and he ends up on Knowhere. During this process, he is exposed to cosmic rays and develops powerful psychic abilities. Considering his powers, he is eventually hired as the Chief of Security at the Knowhere space station. This is where he comes across the Guardians of the Galaxy and helps them on some missions. His image on one of those Christmas ornaments in Gunn’s gift seemingly confirms his involvement inGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Cosmo first made his live-action debut in2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy. He makes a cameo as part of the collection displayed by Benicio del Toro’s The Collector. When the base is destroyed, Cosmo escapes. It is unsure how the two plots will connect, but fans are excited to see the dog’s return nonetheless.
Guardians of the Galaxy Holidays Specialis scheduled to premiere on Disney Plus in December 2022.
