In the midst of Phase 4, Marvel’s fans are eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and other blockbuster sequels don’t arrive until 2022, but James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is something to look forward to in the meantime. Thanks to Funko, we now have a fresh look at the upcoming Disney special, “The Holiday Special,” before its release later this year. Now available for pre-order is the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Funko Pop! Four people make up the new wave. Star-Lord is wearing a Santa hat and holding a present, Groot is decked out in reindeer antlers and carrying a long gift, Mantis is decked out in an ugly Christmas sweater and Christmas tree headband and carrying a huge candy cane, and Drax is also decked out in an ugly Christmas sweater and carrying a holiday-themed toy.
Included in this series is a brand-new Funko Soda depicting Clark Griswold–esque Christmas light tangles on Groot. Even though Funko has released a lot of Guardians merchandise over the past decade, the newest Pops are the cutest things they’ve ever made. Although details about this Holiday Special are scant, we do know that it occurs between Thor: Love & Thunder & the upcoming Vol. 3. Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 has featured a wide range of genre exploration, from horror with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to a full-fledged romantic comedy with Love and Thunder.
This isn’t the first time Marvel has produced a story around the holidays, but this special will be their take on the beloved holiday films and stories from our youth. To usher in the most wonderful time of the year, the lovable Guardians are the ideal protagonists. If these merry Funkos are any indication, the upcoming Marvel special will be a delicious gift for the holidays. The thought of Drax or Mantis wearing a Christmas sweater is enough to put a grin on your face, and it appears that The Guardians will make this the best Christmas the galaxy has ever seen.
One of the final occasions we’ll see this definitive cast is in the upcoming Holiday Special. Gunn plans to wrap up the plot he began in his 2014 smash hit with a 3rd instalment titled Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It has been suggested that Rocket’s origin story would play a significant role in the third film, which would make it a more adult plot. Fans, however, will have a merry Christmas to remember in this Holiday Special before getting ready to grieve in Vol. 3. Now is the time to pre-order the Holiday Special Funko Wave from Entertainment Earth. More details on these seasonal new Pops may be found on the Funko website. In December, Disney+ will likely debut the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.