GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY'S Mantis Confirmed for AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
The list of characters that will be included in Avengers: Infinity War continues to grow with the addition of Mantis, who will make her MCU debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. I guess that means she end up becoming a core member of the team in Vol. 2. We already knew that Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot, Rocket, and Nebula would be in Infinity War, but the addition of Mantis is a pleasant surprise, and I'm sure there will be more surprises like this as the film continues production.
The film started shooting last Monday in Atlanta, and Mantis' confirmation came from the actress who plays her, Pom Klementieff, who posted some images on Instagram, one of which was from the set of the film wearing an Infinity War beanie. She also posted a photo of the comic book cover of Avengers #123, which features a story that reveals the origin of Mantis to The Avengers.
Infinity War will shoot back-to-back with Untitled Avengers 4. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is set to be released in theaters on May 4, 2018, with its follow-up set to open on May 3, 2019.