PEACEMAKER Actor Chukwudi Iwuji Teases His "Extremely Powerful" GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Character

PEACEMAKER Actor Chukwudi Iwuji Teases His "Extremely Powerful" GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Character

Chukwudi Iwuji, who can currently be seen on HBO Max's Peacemaker, has a mysterious role in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the actor has now shared some new details on his character.

By MarkCassidy - Jan 24, 2022 09:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 3

We learned that Peacemaker actor Chukwudi Iwuji had joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 last year when director James Gunn shared a behind-the-scenes photo to mark the start of production, but we still don't know who he'll play in the Marvel Studios threequel.

Rumors have swirled that he'll portray the High Evolutionary, and there's also been speculation that he'll appear as the Silver Surfer.

Iwuji, who plays the stern Clemson Murn on HBO Max's The Suicide Squad spinoff, has previously commented on these rumors (without giving anything away), and has now shared some intriguing new details on his mysterious GOTG character during an interview with THR.

"Powerful. Extremely powerful," said the actor when asked if he could shed a little more light on his role. "Complex. James and I were talking about it, but he’s certainly one of, if not the most complex characters we’ve seen in the freaking Marvel universe. So he’s deeply complex and deeply powerful, and I hope intriguing. I hope I bring that to it."

The Silver Surfer could certainly be described as "extremely powerful" and "complex," but then so could the High Evolutionarily and countless other characters in the Marvel Comics Universe! Right now, our money is on the latter, as his story could tie into Rocket Raccoon's and possible even lay the groundwork for the next major MCU event. A Secret War, perhaps?

Who do you guys think Chukwudi Iwuji will play in GOTG Vol. 3? Drop us a comment down below.

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NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 1/24/2022, 9:05 PM
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 1/24/2022, 9:12 PM
@MonkeyDLuffy - He's playing a power ranger
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 1/25/2022, 1:52 AM
@MonkeyDLuffy - it is known
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 1/24/2022, 9:11 PM
Definitely the High Evolutionary who's revealed to have created Rocket and probably had a hand in creating Adam Warlock too.
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 1/24/2022, 9:44 PM
I can see him as silver surfer.make him as silver surfer.he got the voice!
Goldboink
Goldboink - 1/24/2022, 10:02 PM
He could be Galactus, which would feed into FF. Dude has that gravitas thing in spades.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/24/2022, 10:16 PM
If he ain’t the High Evolutionary he’s either the Surfer or some deep cut character only Gunn would consider
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 1/24/2022, 10:35 PM
Really betting that it is the High Evolutionary.
SpiderParker14
SpiderParker14 - 1/24/2022, 10:39 PM
Why is it when actors claim their characters are “complex”, they really mean assholes?
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 1/25/2022, 12:12 AM
@OptimusPrime114 - an actor has to get into a character’s head to play them I guess so they have to understand the thought process that makes someone an asshole? Except for Jared Leto, for him it’s way easier
tmp3
tmp3 - 1/24/2022, 11:33 PM
Very solid actor, he's a great straight man in Peacemaker so far
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 1/25/2022, 1:38 AM
High Evolutionary or even Silver Surfer are probably the most likely characters, but I kinda think he'd make a fun Beyonder too. Or some odd character like Mikaboshi, Abraxas or The Archon (weirdest I could think of)
DemonTweeks
DemonTweeks - 1/25/2022, 2:58 AM
4 episodes in to Peacemaker and you can see why James Gunn wanted him involved in GOTG3. great screen presence and very distinct voice. shame he couldnt find a place for dyed beard though.
BestAtWhatIDo
BestAtWhatIDo - 1/25/2022, 8:05 AM
@DemonTweeks - Agreed, he's definitely one of the standouts in Peacemaker (a show full of standouts; really amazing casting). I'd prefer to see him as the Surfer, because I assume High Evolutionary would be a one-and-done, but he'd be great as either.
Tpo81
Tpo81 - 1/25/2022, 3:17 AM
I think Doug Jones works but gotta change the voice. They’re definitely not looking to echo anything about rise of the silver surfer. Along with the fantastic four from that film. Maybe in doctor strange for a cameo is their best bet. It’s a legacy movie I think they’re calling fox stuff, I enjoyed those 2 movies especially the first one but it’s a completely different feel to it & now is outdated kind of. Whatever they decide to do with FF, I can’t wait. I think Jon Watts will do a good job as he did with mcu Spider-Man
McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/25/2022, 8:33 AM
Gunn is killin it
RuffianForever
RuffianForever - 1/25/2022, 9:18 AM
its no secret kevin wanted SS and Galactus. i could definitely see him fast tracking them both into the MCU
Boyle360
Boyle360 - 1/25/2022, 10:14 AM
tired of the arbitrary use of "powerful" being thrown around to describe comic book characters. It doesn't mean anything. It doesn't make a character interesting.

Looking forward to this. Really enjoying Peacemaker.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 1/25/2022, 10:17 AM
Seems pretty obvious.
eGGtheGreat
eGGtheGreat - 1/25/2022, 10:32 AM
Its weird. I like James Gunn's work mostly, but wasn't a fan of Gaurdians 2. So I have no excitement for 3.

I just want him to make more DC stuff!!!
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 1/25/2022, 11:20 AM
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 1/25/2022, 2:37 PM
I really wanna see Moondragon in this one.
JonC
JonC - 1/25/2022, 3:53 PM
"but he’s certainly one of, if not the most complex characters we’ve seen in the freaking Marvel universe"
..so he's playing Cyborg?




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