James Gunn talks Drax & Mantis ahead of the GuardiansOfTheGalaxyHolidaySpecial on Disney+ this Friday. “They really are kind of like Abbot and Costello, but both are Costellos, but Drax is such an enormous Costello that he outweighs her Costello-ness.'
James Gunn has teased the special connection between Dave Bautista’s Drax and Pom Klementieff’s Mantis in the soon-to-be-released Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Set to debut on Disney+ on November 25, the upcoming special sees the Guardians crew set out for Earth to celebrate Christmas and find Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill the ultimate present in the form of his childhood idol, Kevin Bacon.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY While Drax and Mantis began to develop a special bond during the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, their subsequent appearances in other MCU outings have not allowed them to further explore their unique dynamic. However, Gunn suggests that the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will correct this and focus heavily on the two fan-favorite characters. Speaking with ComicBook.
"I think it's such a unique relationship and they really are kind of like Abbot and Costello, but both are Costellos, but Drax is such an enormous Costello that he outweighs her Costello-ness. I love the two of them. I love the two of them. I wanted to be able to put them at the center of the story as opposed to on the sidelines.
Seemingly conscious of this oversight, Gunn has sought to correct this injustice and provided the pair with an opportunity to explore their characters’ onscreen chemistry more fully. Even prior to the announcement of the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, there were calls for a potential Drax and Mantis spinoff adventure. While such a project never happened, the early critical reactions for Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special are already dubbing it the Drax and Mantis Show.
With Bautista set to end his tenure as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it's great to see his character given his own time to shine before Gunn’s trilogy comes to an end. While it is not yet clear whether Klementieff will be making a similar departure from the MCU, the opportunities for her to play off Bautista are quickly coming to a close.
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