GOTG 3’s New Star Responds To Casting Announcement In Emotional Post

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Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 star Maria Bakalova reacts to the official news of her casting. The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe outing comes from The Suicide Squad director James Gunn, who returns to direct the third instalment of his trilogy. Having saved the universe several times, the rag-tag group of heroes that include the likes of Groot, Drax, and Rocket are set to return to screens in 2023, but not before they pop up to help Chris Hemsworth’s godly avenger in this summer’s Thor: Love and Thunder. Gunn has kept many things about his upcoming third Guardians film under wraps so far, but has been keen to praise his new talent, with Midsommar’s Will Poulter and Peacemaker’s Chukwudi Iwuji among the new stars joining the MCU flick.

News broke earlier this week that rising star Bakalova had been cast in the superhero sci-fi, playing a yet-unnamed role in the Marvel epic. Bakalova was the breakout star of 2020’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. The Bulgarian-born 26-year old was Oscar-nominated for her role in the outrageous hidden-camera comedy sequel, praised by critics and audiences alike for her scene-stealing debut. Since her awards season buzz, Bakalova has been snapped up for recent Netflix comedyThe Bubble, and now finds herself joining the biggest franchise in cinema with a part in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Following news of her casting breaking on Twitter, Bakalova issues her own reaction via Twitter. The actor calls the experience a “roller coaster of my emotions” and thanks director Gunn for the “biggest honor.” She goes on a tirade of praise for “everyone involved” in the movie, before signing off with “I am Groot,”