Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special has a post-credit scene that provides an insight into another potential holiday special movie.
The upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Like Marvel’s Werewolf By Night, will tell its own, one-time Disney+ adventure.
However, unlike Werewolf by Night, the new MCU movie is intended to help audiences to bridge the gap between the events of Avengers: Endgame and the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 next year.
In other words, it does not appear to be as insignificant to the future of the MCU as Werewolf by Night. Aside from the implications for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the upcoming Disney+ special has been shaping up to be one of the year’s most intriguing Marvel offerings.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special reintroduces Marvel’s weirdest superhero team – and ends with a tantalizing hint of future installments, which we shall analyze further in this article.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Has One Post Credit Scene
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special does contain an end credits scene, which suggests that this may not be our favorite galactic heroes’ last festive adventure.
Will There Be Guardians Of The Galaxy Christmas Special?
There is no telling if there will be Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special, but there have been some indications in the post-credit scenes.
Rocket and his new friend Cosmo are seen decorating Groot like a Christmas tree. After the events of Endgame, the character has grown from his slender teenage form to a bulkier, more mature build.
However, he dislikes being the focus of attention as he stomps off the decorations in a huff, with Cosmo complaining that the action taints all of the Guardians’ hard work in preserving the season.
Cosmo laments that Groot and Rocket have ruined Christmas yet again by breaking the fourth wall or talking to a video recording device to tell that they need to make a further special now. So that could be the primary hint for the Christmas edition, but the creators haven’t revealed anything yet.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Easter Eggs
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is jam-packed with Marvel Easter eggs and references as well as a lot of setup for Volume 3.
The Collector has officially acquired Knowhere from the Guardians of the Galaxy as their new home base. Knowhere, the severed head of an old Celestial, was introduced as a mining colony in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film.
The Collector hasn’t been mentioned in the MCU since Avengers: Infinity War and most fans assumed he was gone, but the new Guardians of the Galaxy film proves otherwise.
Cosmo, the space dog, has been seen as a frequent background character in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, first appearing as one of the Collector’s treasures. In this film, he gets transformed into a more comic-book-like shape, complete with a voice unit and the ability to telekinesis.
The Holiday Special introduces a significant twist in MCU lore, revealing that Mantis is one of Ego’s children. It also provides Star-Lord with the remnants of a true family.
Are There Any Clues For The Upcoming Movies In Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special?
Apart from the Volume 3 of the movie, Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special doesn’t hint at any upcoming movies.
The movie doesn’t appear to care about what’s going on in the multiverse and also doesn’t even build up a new movie or show as every previous movie and show in Phase Four has; instead, it’s doing a few things in the background.
For starters, the movie acts as an epilogue to Phase Four of the MCU. While “Wakanda Forever” ended everything on the big screen, the “Holiday Special” is doing the same on television.
Second, it reveals where the Guardians went after “Thor: Love and Thunder,” as well as how they will begin “Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3.”