How to Watch 'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'
Joy to the world, James Gunn is delivering!
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is coming to bring cheer to a planet (or TV) near you.
Writer and director James Gunn helms the project, which sees your favorite space-bound superheroes getting festive with Christmas trees, twinkling lights and ... Kevin Bacon! Bacon worked with Gunn previously in the superhero-sendup Super. Gunn has boasted that the holiday special is "the greatest thing" he's ever done on film. And you'd better tune in, because Gunn says that the holiday special's story is canon and gives important info and Easter eggs for Guardians of the Galaxy 3!
Find out how to watch The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the cast of beloved Marvel misfits getting merry and more.
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When is The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special release date?
Mark your calendars for Black Friday! The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is coming on Nov. 25, 2022, the day after Thanksgiving, at 3 a.m. ET.
Who is in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special cast?
Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
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Chris Pratt stars as Peter Quill/Star-Lord in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. His character is mourning his romance with his timeline's Gamora, leading him to have a bit of a blue Christmas.
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Dave Bautista as Drax
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Dave Bautista stars as Drax the Destroyer. It's his second to last performance in the role, as Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will be his final bow.
Pom Klementieff as Mantis
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Pom Klementieff reprises her role of Mantis for the holiday special. She and Drax head to Hollywood to get Star-Lord a special gift for Christmas.
Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon
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Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper will once more voice Rocket Raccoon.
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Karen Gillan as Nebula
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Karen Gillan stars as Nebula in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The blue beauty doesn't quite understand the significance of the holiday season.
Michael Rooker as Yondu
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Though his character passed on in the MCU (...or did he?!), Michael Rooker will be back as Yondu. It's possible Yondu's return may be in flashbacks.
Maria Bakalova as Cosmo
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Maria Bakalova of Borat Subsequent Movie Film fame voices Cosmo the Spacedog. In the comics, Cosmo works with the Nova Corps.
Kevin Bacon as himself
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Kevin Bacon stars as a fictional version of himself in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special; Star-Lord idolized him as a kid and previously said that Footloose was the greatest movie of all time.
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Vin Diesel as Groot
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Vin Diesel returns as the voice of Groot, who can infamously only ever say "I am Groot."
Sean Gunn as Kraglin
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James Gunn's brother Sean Gunn reprises his role of Kraglin.
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What is The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special about?
In The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Mantis and Drax are on a mission to cheer up Peter Quill/Star-Lord, who is despondent after losing his timeline's Gamora in Avengers: Endgame. After Kraglin reveals it's Christmas on Earth, Drax and Mantis head to Hollywood to get Star-Lord a present to lift his spirits—in the form of Kevin Bacon, who understandably is pretty horrified at the entire thing.
When did The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special film?
The special began filming in February 2022. Production wrapped in late April 2022.
How to watch The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will stream exclusively on Disney+.
What time does The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special come on?
The special will hit Disney+ at 3 a.m. ET on Nov. 25, 2022.
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Is there a Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special trailer?
The trailer for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is as endearing and fun as you'd expect. We see a sad Star-Lord sulking over Gamora and Mantis—the ultimate empath—explaining his sadness to the rest of the crew. Kraglin says it's Christmas on Earth, so Mantis and Drax head out on a quest to get him a gift to bring him some Christmas joy ... in the form of a petrified Kevin Bacon. Hilarity ensues!
In a featurette released in November 2022, it was revealed that director James Gunn actually wrote the script for the special, which he conceived on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, in just three days.
Is The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney Plus?
Indeed! The special streams exclusively on Disney+. It will not be available on other streaming services domestically.
Is The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Netflix?
Sadly, no! The special streams exclusively on Disney+.
