Adam Warlock is a minor antagonist of the 2017 MCU film Guardians of the Galay Vol. 2 and the secondary antagonist of the 2023 sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the second and third installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.
Over the course of the film, his compassion for his mother, who is later killed by the High Evolutionary, and living creatures hints of a possible redemption, and after being saved by Groot, Adam no longer had any hatred for the Guardians and shows up to save Star-Lord's life at the end of the film. Adam
is revealed in a post-credits scene for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to now be a new member of the Guardians himself, alongside Cosmo, Kraglin, Phyla, and his new pet, Blurp. He is portrayed by Will Poulter, who also portrays Eustace Scrubb in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Kenny Rossmore in We're the Millers, Gally in The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Jim Bridger in The Revenant, Philip Krauss in Detroit, Roderick "Roddy" Ayres in The Little Stranger, Colin Ritman in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Mark in Midsommar, and Billy Cutler in Dopesick, and voices and motion-captures Andrew, Anthony Clarke, and Abraham Alastor in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Sovereign-Physiology:
- Longevity
- Self-Sustenance
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Speed
- Superhuman Agility
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Durability
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Cosmic Ergokinesis
- Flight
- Energy Projection
- Heat Generation
Abilities[]
To be expanded...
Trivia[]
- He was originally a major character in early drafts of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. However his role was ultimately cut down to a post-credits scene due to the film's already full cast of characters. Instead, his major role was fitted for the sequel.
- Aaron Pierre was considered to play Adam Warlock before Will Poulter got the role.1
- He was featured in Nia DaCosta's original pitch for The Marvels.