“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Begins Production

Production began on Marvel Studios’ long-awaited and highly-anticipated movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3".

American filmmaker James Gunn announced Monday on social media the news.

"It’s been a strange & long & at times challenging journey to get here, but the obstacles along the way have only made this moment more blissful. Back on set with my Guardians family for the first day of shooting #gotgvol3," 

Gunn wrote on Twitter.

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The tweet featured a photo of Gunn, who is both the writer and director of GOTG 3, posing with Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Sean Gunn, who have all appeared in previous installments in the franchise.

It also featured Will Poulter, who was recently announced to be in the movie, as well as Chukwudi Iwuji, who will star in Gunn’s upcoming Peacemaker show.

Iwuji connection to the movie is not yet known.

Gunn described the actor as "one of the best actors he'd ever worked with".

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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will also feature Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.

Gunn had previously revealed that the third installment in the interstellar MCU franchise will contain a major death.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is scheduled to debut on May 5, 2023.

Gunn is also working with Marvel to write and direct the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special", which will be coming to Disney+ in December 2022.

He is also set to serve as an executive producer on the Disney+ show "I Am Groot".