The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)

Directed by

James Gunn

Genre

comedy film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film, superhero film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

42 min

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 2,396 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The Guardians of the Galaxy team throws a Christmas celebration for their leader Peter Quill. They travel to Earth to kidnap actor Kevin Bacon as a gift for him.

funnylightheartedfestivewhimsicalchaoticwarmsillyadventurous

What happens

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is an American television special written and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is the second Special Presentation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise. The special was produced by Marvel Studios, and follows the Guardians of the Galaxy as they celebrate Christmas and search for a present for their leader, Peter Quill. Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Michael Rooker reprise their roles as the Guardians from previous MCU media, with the special also featuring the band Old 97's and Kevin Bacon as a fictionalized version of himself. Gunn had worked on the concept for the special during the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) before it was announced in December 2020. Filming occurred from February to late April 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, and Los Angeles, during the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was released on Disney+ on November 25, 2022, serving as the conclusion of Phase Four of the MCU. The special received positive reviews from critics for its humor, Gunn's direction, and the cast's performances. It received multiple awards nominations, including wins at the Children's and Family Emmy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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