“Working with him has been one of the great joys”: Marvel Star Karen Gillan Wants to Play Major Batman Villain Under James Gunn’s DCU After Guardians of the Galaxy

Karen Gillan is a renowned personality who dominated the British entertainment industry before she transitioned to Hollywood. From there on, she worked in several films and eventually gained global stardom with her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While she is set to reprise her role in the new MCU movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, she opened up about working in the DCU.

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In a recent interview, Gillan opened up about her working experience with DC Co-CEO and Guardians’ film director, James Gunn. In the same segment, she expressed her interest in working with him in his new workplace.

Karen Gillan Wants to Play Major Batman Villain in The DC Franchise

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The 35-year-old actress, Karen Gillan in a new issue of Total Film magazine via GamesRadar expressed her thoughts on working with James Gunn in the DC franchise. She shared in the interview,

“I always thought that Poison Ivy was really fun. So maybe something like that would be cool.”

For the unversed, Poison Ivy is a prominent enemy of Gotham Defender, Batman. The character has been featured in adaptations related to the Caped Crusader. From Uma Thurman’s portrayal in Batman & Robin to Bridget Regan’s portrayal in the third season of the Arrowverse series Batwoman, the character has seen a lot of on-screen transformation.

Adding to that, Gillan also expressed her genuine reaction to working with the DC Studios’ co-CEO.

Karen Gillan is Happy to Work With James Gunn

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In the interview, the actress said that she is content working with the Suicide Squad director, which is why she is even open to a less significant role.

“Honestly, if James asked me to play an alien that sits in the background of a shot and doesn’t talk, I would say yes [laughs].”

She further added, “Because working with him has been one of the great joys of my career so far.”

The Guardians‘ cast genuinely enjoyed his direction and company in the MCU film, which is why they even made sincere efforts to bring him back when he was fired from the franchise.

Due to his past insensitive tweets that resurfaced online, Gunn was removed from the Guardians project. However, he was reinstated following a public apology in which he admitted his wrongdoing and shared that he had grown as a person.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will be the final project of the trilogy, is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2023.

Source: GamesRadar