Is Mantis moving on from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Well, actressPom Klementieff,who portrays theGuardians of the Galaxy’steam member, is still discussing the possibility of joining theDCU.While appearing at the Superhero Comic Con and ACE Comic Con collaboration held in San Antonio, Texas, Klementieff revealed that she’s been talking toGOTGcollaborator and DC Studios' co-CEO and co-chair, James Gunn, about “one specific character.” When asked if there was a certain role she wanted to portray, Klementieff answered (perAgents of Fandom):
“Do you really think I’m going to answer this question?I just want to keep working with James, so we’re going to keep trying to find ways to do that.Yes, we’ve been talking about one specific character, but I can’t talk about that right now.”
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Klementieff first appeared as the MCU’s Mantis during the events ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2as her character served Peter Quill/Star Lord’s (Chris Pratt) Celestial father, Ego (Kurt Russell). While in San Antonio, the actress also spoke about working with Gunn and her love of the X-Men, courtesy of a separate post by theAgents of Freedom.Klementieff said:
“For me, it was amazing to work with James Gunn,it was always my dream to be anX-Men or part of a Marvel movie.Then,I saw the firstGuardians of the Galaxy,and it became my first Marvel movie ever.Then, I got cast in the second one. I feel SO lucky.”
Will Pom Klementieff Return to MCU as Mantis?
While MCU fans last saw Pom Klementieff’sMantis inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,the actress also spent last summer facing off against Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt inMission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning.Klementieff’s Jackie Chan-inspired character,Paris, was a welcome addition to the IMF movie.
But now that she continues discussing the possibility of joining the DCU, what are the chances that Klementieff will return as Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The actress addressed the possibility while putting in an appearance at the aforementioned convention in San Antonio (perAgents of Fandom):
I’m always open to it, I love the character. I’m sure the fans would love to see it, but I don’t know. It depends on the project.
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Klementieff revealed her desire to join the DCUback in 2023 while promotingDead Reckoning. During that interview, as she did in San Antonio this weekend, Klementieff was tight-lipped about her talks with James Gunn and who the actress might portray. Klementieff said viaThe Movie Dweeb):
“I’m not going to tell you which character.No,we’ve been talking about it, and there’s one specific character that he’s thinking of,and I think it would be really, really awesome.And it would have [me] continue doing action too, so it’s exciting.”
Klementieff reunites with herGOTGco-star, Dave Bautista, inThe Killer’s Game,which opens in theaters on September 13.
