Writer/director James Gunn confirms that the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special coming to Disney+ will feature an all-new Awesome Mix soundtrack. In 2014, Gunn carved out his own special corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, which introduced audiences to the titular family of intergalactic misfits that includes Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldaña), Drax (Dave Bautista), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper). Following the film's success, Gunn returned for the sequel in 2017, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which shook up the roster with Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Baby Groot.
Now a mainstay of the MCU, the Guardians will be seen next in Chris Hemsworth's fourth solo outing, Thor: Love and Thunder, debuting in just a few days on July 8. After that, the Guardians' next appearance will be in their own holiday special set for a December 2022 release on Disney+. Not much is known about the special other than what Gunn has teased on social media, with the filmmaker revealing that the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will introduce several new characters to the MCU. Now, Gunn has confirmed more exciting news about the upcoming Disney+ event.
A fan recently reached out to Gunn on Twitter asking the filmmaker if there will be an Awesome Mix for the Guardians Christmas special, to which he replied, "Will there ever." Just in case Gunn's response wasn't clear enough, he also responded to an article from The Direct reporting that the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will feature its own Awesome Mix, simply stating the news is "True." Check out Gunn's tweets below:
Other than their colorful characters and irreverent tone, one of the most acclaimed aspects of Gunn's Marvel movies has been their soundtracks, which are upbeat mixes of various vintage songs. But rather than a traditional soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mixes are often diegetic and presented within the movies as mixtapes which Peter Quill's late mother curated for him, and thus carry some additional emotional weight. Now, Gunn's musical choices are a signature aspect of his directorial style, so it's no surprise the Guardians Holiday Special will feature its very own Awesome Mix.
Some of the most popular songs used in the Guardians movies include "Hooked on a Feeling," "Mr. Blue Sky," and "Redbone." Since the upcoming special will be holiday-themed, there's a good chance its Awesome Mix adopts a strong festive vibe. With so many great holiday-themed songs to choose from, it will be interesting to see which ones make the cut for the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special's Awesome Mix.
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