James Gunn elaborates Why Tom Cruise Was Not A Fit For Adam Warlock ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Movie Still )

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The upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been one of the most anticipated MCU projects for a long time. Along with the movie, many have been waiting for the introduction of Adam Warlock which was teased in the end credit scenes of the previous GOTG Vol. 2. The world of the internet began the rumor of bringing Tom Cruise as Adam Warlock in the MCU but they got to see Will Poulter in the trailer.

Adam Warlock has been in the works for a long while and recently a new photo of the character has got the audiences hyped up. After a series of delays, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will finally release in May 2023. Reacting to the netizens’ comment, director James Gunn reveals why he did not choose Tom Cruise as Adam Warlock. Check out what he has to say..

Talking to Empire Magazine, the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy director James Gunn explains how WIll Poulter got the role and he did not cast Tom Cruise. “People online were saying, ‘Oh, Tom Cruise should be Adam Warlock… I wanted somebody who was youthful, and I wanted the person who had the dramatic chops and the comedic chops”, says James Gunn.

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