Chukwudi Iwuji Confirmed for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Filmmaker James Gunn followed yesterday's announcement of the start of production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with another tweet confirming that the untagged cast member in the photo is Chukwudi Iwuji. The pair recently worked together on Gunn's upcoming HBO Max series Peacemaker, and that experience left an impression.
"Chuk has indeed joined the cast," Gunn writes in his post. "After working with him on #Peacemaker [sic] I wasn’t about to let go of one of the best actors I’ve ever worked with - so I gave him the role most every big name actor in Hollywood wanted. #TalentAboveAllElse [sic]"
The director stopped short of naming what that major role might be, but fans have jumped to speculation that Silver Surfer as being a high-profile role that would fit into the Guardians storyline. Production is underway for a 2023 release.
