James Gunn shared on social media that he is reading up on Adam Warlock for his inclusion in the MCU. Gunn previously confirmed thatAdam Warlockwill be appearing sometime in the near future, but it’s not clear where he’ll jump in. Adam Warlock was teased inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, where eagle-eyed fans noticed his cocoon in the Collector’s vault. And later inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, in a post-credit scene after Ayesha has just lost almost all of the Sovereign’s ships trying to kill the Guardians. It looks like she might get into some hot water for it. However, she looks up at a new “birthing pod” that looks very familiar toMarvel fans. Ayesha says that the council won’t be mad once they see her new creation, “Adam”.
Gunn posted anInstagramStory (a short video clip) of him reading a book with Adam Warlock on the cover with the caption “A little night reading.” The Instagram Story is supposed to disappear after awhile like Snapchat, but a fan took a screenshot and posted it to Redditfueling speculationto where Warlock will jump into the MCU. Many fans are arguing to see Warlock inThor: Ragnarokor even inSpider-Man: Homecoming, but those theories don’t really make much sense and seem more like high hopes.
Gunn has confirmed that wewill not see Warlock in Avengers: Infinity War, so it would make sense to see Warlock emerge inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3since Gunn expressed interest in bringing Warlock into Volume 2 and has also expressed his love of the character. It also makes sense because Gunn has spoken about bringing Elizabeth Debicki (Ayesha) back and Adam Warlock will undoubtedly be connected to Ayesha in the 3rd installment of Guardians. This is a long way out and Gunn is clearly in the beginning stages of setting upGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Warlock got his origins in 1967’s Fantastic Four #66 and was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Warlock was involved in a two-part storyline centered more on the evil scientists attempting to bring him back to life through genetic modifications and cloning in an attempt to make Adam the perfect human. At that time he was simply referred to as Him! He thought he was too perfect for earth, so he left, but returned later after getting caught in a space trap and battling with Thor. It wasn’t until 1972’s Marvel Premiere #1 where Adam Warlock got his name. It wasn’t until 2007 that fans got to see the Warlock that they know with theGuardians of the Galaxy.
So it looks like we’ll have to wait forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3to see the debut of Adam Warlock. Gunn has also announced that Guardians will end after Volume 3, or at least the crew of Guardians as a whole. Rumors of a Gamora spin-off and even the idea of a Groot spin-off have been discussed, but it is still much to early to begin speculating about life afterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Check out the screenshot of Gunn doing his homework below.
