The.guardians.of.the.galaxy.holiday.special.3d.... [2026]

After a chaotic night on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and tracking Bacon to his Beverly Hills home, Mantis uses her empathic powers to put him in a trance and bring him back to Knowhere.

The special introduces Cosmo the Spacedog as a full member of the team and showcases their new ship, the Bowie .

Studio Framestore handled the reconstruction of Knowhere, adding festive, "patched-together" decor to signify the community's efforts to rebuild. The.Guardians.of.the.Galaxy.Holiday.Special.3D....

Misunderstanding Earth's traditions, Mantis and Drax travel to Hollywood to kidnap Quill’s childhood hero, actor Kevin Bacon , as a Christmas "gift".

Quill is initially horrified by the kidnapping but eventually reconciles with the gesture. Kevin Bacon, after realizing the impact he had on Peter, performs a Christmas song for the residents of Knowhere before being returned home. Key Revelations & Lore After a chaotic night on the Hollywood Walk

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a 44-minute "Marvel Studios Special Presentation" released on Disney+ on November 25, 2022. Directed by James Gunn, it serves as an epilogue to Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and bridges the gap between Thor: Love and Thunder and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 .

The special features rotoscoped animated flashbacks to Peter’s childhood, inspired by the style of Ralph Bakshi. Key Revelations & Lore The Guardians of the

In a significant moment for fans, Nebula gifts Rocket the metal arm of Bucky Barnes (the Winter Soldier). Visual Style & Production