What can we expect from Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 director James Gunn has provided some details as to what we can expect from Adam Warlock, who is played by Will Poulter.

The British actor, who first came to the attention of audiences with 2007 comedy Son of Rambow,  has been cast as Warlock in the third entry of the franchise and will be presented as the main antagonist to the group of heroes led by Peter Quill (Chris Pratt).

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The appearance of Warlock was teased at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 when the villainous Ayesha said she had created a being named 'Adam' to defeat the Guardians.

The entire reason for Warlock's existence within the movie is to destroy the Guardians of the Galaxy, but Gunn says things are more "complicated" than that.

“It’s kind of more complicated than that,” he tells Empire when asked about Warlock's intentions.

“But he’s definitely not a good guy. What we’re seeing is the infant form of Warlock, newly out of the cocoon, and he does not understand life very well. He’s basically a baby.”

Poulter allegedly beat off competition from Bridgerton's Rege-Jean Page and 1917's George MacKay to land the role of Warlock.

Tom Cruise as Adam Warlock?

There was a mini campaign of sorts to give the role of Warlock to Tom Cruise.

However, Gunn states that he wanted someone with a very particular set of skills. It also helps that Poulter's 6ft 3in frame and huge physique will present a threat.

"People online were saying, ‘Oh, Tom Cruise should be Adam Warlock,’” Gunn recalled.

“I wanted somebody who was youthful, and I wanted the person who had the dramatic chops and the comedic chops, not only for this movie but for what Marvel will use Adam Warlock for in the future.”

From that last sentence, we can determine that Warlock will likely play a role in the multiverse saga within the MCU.