GOTG 3: James Gunn Hilariously Sparks ALF Cameo Rumor For Marvel Movie
James Gunn's Twitter interactions have hilariously led to speculation that there will be an ALF cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The Marvel film, which is the third standalone Guardians film and will follow up on the characters' appearances in this year's upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, just wrapped filming this week. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2023, and in addition to featuring the regular Guardians crew, including Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldaña as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket Racoon, will feature new cast member Will Poulter as Adam Warlock.
ALF is a classic television sitcom that is right in James Gunn's pop culture sweet spot. The show, which ran for 4 seasons from 1986 through 1990, followed the titular Alien Life Form, Gordon Shumway from the Planet Melmac, as he lived with a suburban family and attempted to hide from the human authorities. ALF was voiced by Paul Fusco and animated by a trio of puppeteers (including Fusco) who were hidden beneath trap doors around the set of the series. Although the show was short-lived, ALF was a sensation and even hosted his own talk show for a time in 2004, featuring guests including Drew Carey, Merv Griffin, and Freddy Got FingeredstarTom Green.
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Recently, one eagle-eyed fan spotted that Gunn has been interacting a lot recently with the official ALF account on Twitter. When asked if this was a precursor to ALF being featured in the new Guardians film, ALF responded coyly, saying "can't two celebrities be best friends without it being a promotion?" denying his interest in fueling "rampant speculation" while
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