Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will bring Michael Rooker back as Yondu

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Somehow, Yondu returned

Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy
(Image credit: Marvel Studios)

He’s back, y’all. Despite being killed off during the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Michael Rooker’s Yondu is in line for a return during the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

While details of Yondu’s appearance are being kept under wraps for the time being – it is Christmas, after all – Rooker is officially part of the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special cast list that includes Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Kevin Bacon

While we shouldn’t expect Yondu to be alive and kicking, his presence in some way, shape, or form could act as a gift to Star-Lord. As the debut trailer has already shown, Chris Pratt’s swaggering hero is desperately in need of some Christmas cheer with Gamora still being gone. And Kevin Bacon might not be enough.

Gunn, meanwhile, is set to begin his surprise new role as co-CEO of the newly-created DC Studios. He’ll run the operation alongside producer Peter Safran according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

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