Actor Will Poulter reveals that the studio kept him in the dark about who he might play when he tried out for the part of Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
According to ComicBook, the star recalled the strict confidentiality during the audition process and the unique challenge of using his craft to breathe life into a character he could not research.
“When I first auditioned for Adam and sent in a tape, I really didn’t even know who I was auditioning for. I was auditioning for an untitled character, so that was confusing but eventually, I was drip-fed the information about the being I was trying to portray. I knew that this character had been teased at the end of the second movie, but it was a welcome surprise to find out it was a character that’s been steeped in this comic book history.”
Poulter was delighted to discover that he had landed the role of the storied cosmic adversary created by Ayesha, Golden High Priestess of the Sovereign, to bring down the Guardians. The character first appeared in The Fantastic Four comic book series in 1967 and has a rich backstory. He made a brief foray into the film adaptation during the end credits of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.
Critics have responded positively to previews of the new movie, extolling its substantive and technical prowess. However, many have expressed disappointment with the movie’s treatment of Adam Warlock. Poulter has received praise for his performance, with reviewers saying he did the best he could but had little to work with. Time will tell if fans share this view.
Adam Warlock is a timely character in an age when tech giants battle to dominate the AI business sector as civilians ponder how the new technology will influence society. Warlock is a character that embodies developments in the present and the possibilities of what might lie ahead, as he represents augmented humanity. Time will tell if the studio will realize the full potential of one of the MCU’s most intriguing characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 releases in theaters, May 5.
