The cast of Sean Gunn is far from nepotism. He’s a talented character actor in his own right, but being related to the director and showing up to work on “Guardians of the Galaxy” must have been a little weird. He had a double job in this series, providing moves for Rocket and playing the flesh-and-blood character Kraglin, who started out as Michael Rooker’s (another important Gunn collaborator) sidekick to Yondu but has become the cornerstone of the corner so far. MCU.
At a press conference attended by Jenna Busch, Sean Gunn was asked about Kraglin’s evolution as a character, and he said he needed to find where Kraglin is in the Guardians family for this new movie. He added that the journey of the cast reflects the journey of the characters, especially for Kraglin.
Both Sean Gunn and Kraglin started out as junior players, unsure whether they would be accepted by the larger group or valued for what they brought to the table. The fact that he began to feel completely accepted as a member of the cast was in direct parallel with his character being accepted by the Guardians, so much so that he believes Kraglin is now seen as a pillar of support for the group.
After all, “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3” was designed to trouble us all, and if it succeeds, it’s because of the value James Gunn places on family and how inclusive the idea of family is. is is. In the mix, of course, for his family, but also for us, the audience. We are now, in a small way, part of the Guardians. Like it or not, we’re family too.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3” It hits theaters on May 5, 2023.