GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 director James Gunn hypes Chukwudi Iwuji's role in the sequel. 'Chukwudi, who plays Murn in Peacemaker, is one of the main characters in the movie and people are freaking out over how good this guy is. Literally freaking out.'
James Gunn recently offered an update on his upcoming MCU installment, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and hyped up Peacemaker star Chukwudi Iwuji's role in the film. Gunn's comments come right on the heels of Peacemaker's release, which arrived on HBO Max on January 13. After having directed 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy and its sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
There's a lot on Gunn's slate when it comes to his upcoming superhero projects, especially within the MCU. His Disney+ special, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, is currently in the works, and production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is well underway.
“It's going great. Chukwudi, who plays Murn in Peacemaker, is one of the main characters in the movie and people are freaking out over how good this guy is. Literally freaking out. I think that I'm really happy. I gave a bunch of scenes to Marvel right before Christmas break. Kevin [Feige] went... They were all really, really, really stoked. But also, it's not going to be the movie people... It's different than what people are going to expect.
With Gunn's recent comments in mind, it's certainly hard to predict what exactly Marvel fans can expect from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and from Iwuji in particular. With the 2017 sequel having provided a more tonally serious story compared to its generally lighthearted predecessor, it'll be interesting to see if the third film follows suit, especially when considering where the Guardians left off after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
For now, Iwuji's role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 remains a mystery, but with Gunn's direction and a well-written story, he's sure to have a memorable role. Since specific story details have yet to be released, fans can only speculate on what exactly Gunn meant when he teased a very"different" movie than anticipated.