The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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Genre	Action-adventure Christmas Science fiction comedy Superhero
Based on	Marvel Comics
Written by	James Gunn
Directed by	James Gunn
Starring	Chris Pratt Dave Bautista Karen Gillan Pom Klementieff Vin Diesel Bradley Cooper Sean Gunn Old 97's Michael Rooker Kevin Bacon
Composer	John Murphy
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Kevin Feige Louis D'Esposito Victoria Alonso Brad Winderbaum James Gunn Sara Smith Simon Hatt
Production locations	Atlanta, Georgia Los Angeles, California
Cinematography	Henry Braham
Editors	Greg D'Auria Gregg Featherman
Running time	42 minutes
Production company	Marvel Studios
Original release
Network	Disney+
Release	November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)
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Marvel Studios Special Presentations
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is an American television special written and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is the second Marvel Studios Special Presentation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise. The special is produced by Marvel Studios, and follows the Guardians of the Galaxy as they celebrate Christmas and search for a present for their leader Peter Quill.

Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Michael Rooker reprise their roles as the Guardians from previous MCU media, with the special also featuring the band Old 97's and Kevin Bacon as a fictionalized version of himself. Gunn had worked on the concept for the special during the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) before it was announced in December 2020. Filming occurred from February to late April 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, and Los Angeles, during the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was released on Disney+ on November 25, 2022, serving as the conclusion of Phase Four of the MCU. The special received positive reviews from critics for its humor, Gunn's direction, and the cast's performances. It received multiple awards nominations, including wins at the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.