Pom Klementieff's Mystery Role In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2 Revealed

Pom Klementieff's Mystery Role In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2 Revealed

Well, that didn't take long! Less than 24 hours after the news broke that Marvel had cast Oldboy actress Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, a very reliable source has revealed which character she's set to play in the MCU, and it's definitely a big one!

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By JoshWilding - Oct 29, 2015 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 2
Source: Deadline
Many of you guessed that Pom Klementieff had been cast as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, and it turns out that you were right! In their story about the relatively unknown actress joining the James Gunn helmed sequel, Deadline confirms that their sources have told them that she'll take on the role of the character first introduced in the pages of Avengers #112 way back in 1973. Her origin (she's a half-Vietnamese, half-German martial arts expert with links to the Kree) is muddled to say the least, so it's easy to imagine Gunn completely reinventing that for this big screen take on the character. Mantis first became associated with the Guardians back in 2007 and has played a key role in many of their adventures since. With fans and moviegoers alike crying out for more strong female characters in these superhero movies, this is a great choice by Marvel and Gunn, don't you think? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts on this casting news in the usual place. 
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Whitefang
Whitefang - 10/29/2015, 2:21 PM
Called it. Only 1 new character though?

Meh i'm more exited for Civil War anyway
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 10/29/2015, 2:21 PM
Go Mantis!!!
Hetzer
Hetzer - 10/29/2015, 2:21 PM
not Caiera, Hell with you Gunn! ;)
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 10/29/2015, 2:22 PM
She's got a great rack.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 10/29/2015, 2:22 PM
So she's the one new Guardian they're introducing in this movie I presume? Eh, that's fine, I guess...
EricBorder
EricBorder - 10/29/2015, 2:23 PM
I hope we see more Nebula
Whitefang
Whitefang - 10/29/2015, 2:26 PM
Also is she a kind of Black Widow type character? not really familiar with her.
Cause i'm flipping tired of the spy spy breaky neck stuff. Give me some real special abilities like Doc Strange, Scarlet Witch, Vision , Quicksilver and Ant-Man
Animal2915
Animal2915 - 10/29/2015, 2:27 PM
Even though this is probabley true, I'm going to wait for an official confirmation.
13echo
13echo - 10/29/2015, 2:29 PM
Wonder if She'll speak in third person?
Kyos
Kyos - 10/29/2015, 2:30 PM
Ace101
Ace101 - 10/29/2015, 2:35 PM
Excellent. Now all i need is Warlock, Pip and Captain Mar-Vell introduced in the movie.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 10/29/2015, 2:36 PM
Are they going to do some Celestial Madonna based storylines then? Is she going to get with Groot, or is she a one-tree kind of woman? Or bring her to Earth and get the love-triangle going with her, Vizh and Wanda...
Lizarkeo
Lizarkeo - 10/29/2015, 2:36 PM
Awesome, my favorite female Guardian =D
XelCorp
XelCorp - 10/29/2015, 2:36 PM
@webhead125- Yo where the [Frick] did you find those?
Kyos
Kyos - 10/29/2015, 2:37 PM
Kyos
Kyos - 10/29/2015, 2:38 PM
@webhead125

Dang, just saw the gifs - hilarious! Where'd you find those? :D
XelCorp
XelCorp - 10/29/2015, 2:38 PM
@Crabnado- Was she actually? Don't be surprised Gunn alludes to that side of her.
Ace101
Ace101 - 10/29/2015, 2:39 PM
Hopefully they dont nerf her abilities like they did for drax, gamora, and the collector.
Ironbot
Ironbot - 10/29/2015, 2:40 PM
Amazing, James Gunn casts someone who is perfect for this character, and the marvel fanbase is complaining, immediately after their assumption of her playing Mantis was right. Hypocrites.

@infintemonkey

No, I guarantee you that's not what their gonna do. James actually knows what he's doing.
XelCorp
XelCorp - 10/29/2015, 2:40 PM
Chloe Bennet is Love
TheBeard
TheBeard - 10/29/2015, 2:41 PM
It was on obvious once you saw a picture of the actress cast. Now give us Warlock Gunn.
Ironbot
Ironbot - 10/29/2015, 2:42 PM
@Ace101

That's not even a word. And no, their not gonna do... Whatever the [frick] you just said. And besides, you do realize the meaning of the word adaptation right?

(It was never established that The Collector was an all powerful guardian yet, so he probably wasn't one at that point yet.)
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 10/29/2015, 2:43 PM
This is fantastic, but I really don't know who the other Guardians is.................that is also assuming they don't add another character, but that would be disappointing if they didn't......maybe Adam Warlock is the new villain....I mean he does have an infinity stone in his forehead and would lead very well into Infinity war, but he has to be in Magus form.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/29/2015, 2:44 PM
See yall be mad he overstuffed the film with too many but yall complaining just one new guardian...



She def one of the finest MCU gals
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 10/29/2015, 2:44 PM
You gotta respect a character that can take on Thor & Black Panther...and Gunn said that Star-Lord will be the only Earthling in this movie!

Now will she be green in this movie?
Warcam
Warcam - 10/29/2015, 2:44 PM
Eh Maybe misses another one.
rorywilliams
rorywilliams - 10/29/2015, 2:48 PM
This wasn't exactly rocket science. The article said Marvel was looking for Asian women for the part, and Mantis is the only Asian character in the Guardians.
batz11
batz11 - 10/29/2015, 2:51 PM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/29/2015, 2:51 PM
Another green chick haha
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 10/29/2015, 2:52 PM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/29/2015, 2:52 PM
Unless they go this route
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 10/29/2015, 2:54 PM
Knew it! Mantis is a great character so I'm happy.
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