Will Poulter is a British 29-year-old acclaimed actor who has starred in a multitude of popular movies and tv shows. He started his acting career in 2007, however first gained recognition after appearing as Eustace Scrubb in the 2010 film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Another notable credit of his is when he starred in the 2013 movie, We're the Millers, alongside household names such as Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts and more.Among all, he is perhaps best known for his taste in the science-fiction world. He appeared as the character 'Gally' in the critically acclaimed movie trilogy series: The Maze Runner, 2014, Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, 2015, and Maze Runner: Death Cure, 2018.
What Has He Been Up To Since The Maze Runner?
The third movie of the trilogy, Maze Runner: Death Cure, was delayed and postponed following Dylan O'Brien's on-set serious injury. In that time, Will Poulter starred in 2017 fact-based drama titled Detroit. Other than that, he has starred in various movies, tv shows and even a video game following his appearances in The Maze Runner series.
- Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, 2018
A couple of months after the third Maze Runner movie was released, Black Mirror's interactive movie titled 'Bandersnatch' was released, where Will Poulter starred as the enigmatic skilled game designer who guides a fellow game creator.
- Midsommar, 2019
In 2019, he starred in the psychological thriller movie called Midsommar. It was released July 3 2019, and he provided a whimsical comic relief in an otherwise tragedy filled movie filled with grief, where horrific endeavors and gruesome cult activities unfold.
In Midsommar, he stars alongside Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson and more.
- The Dark Picture: Little Hope, 2020
After his performance in Midsommar, he dabbled in voice acting for a video game that is also in the stream of disturbing horror back in 2020. The game is titled The Dark Picture: Little Hope, and it is an interactive, drama survival horror game. He voiced three characters; Anthony, Andrew and Abraham.
- Dopesick, 2021
In 2021, he starred in the TV miniseries and drama, Dopesick, which has 8 episodes. The series discusses the struggle of opioid addiction in the United States of America, revolving around particular people it affected.
- Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, 2022
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? Is a 2022 miniseries. It has three episodes that are one hour long each. He stars as Bobby Jones, and he stars alongside other notable names such as Lucy Boynton, Hugh Laurie, Daniel Ings, Jonathan Jules. The first episode premiered on the 12th of April 2022.
His Entrance Into The Marvel Cinematic Universe
To continue his long list of credits and appearances in popular tv shows and movies, Will Poulter is set to make his entrance in the MCU in the upcoming movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It is being directed by James Gunn, who has stated that Poulter's character is his most favorite. This announcement came about in October 2021. Now that might get fans thinking, who is Poulter playing?
The answer is none other than the 'perfect' being created by scientists, Adam Warlock!
Now, fans might remember this character being mentioned not only in various Marvel Comics, but in the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Elizabeth Debicki's character, Ayesha, claimed that Adam Warlock is her child, and he is going to be feared.
Whilst presenting a Birth Pod, she says:
"That, my child, is the next step in our evolution. More powerful. More beautiful. More capable of destroying the Guardians of the Galaxy."
Gunn has also further commented that this character will have a more enhanced and dynamic importance later in the MCU. In an interview with ComingSoon in June 2022, Will Poulter discussed the physical challenge and overall taxing journey of preparing for the adored and much anticipated role of Adam Warlock.
“I didn’t actually know about Adam Warlock, if I’m being completely honest, but I was a huge fan of the Guardians franchise, and that for me was kind of the most exciting and the one that appealed to me the most within the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... So I am really delighted to be involved. And I love the character of Adam, and me and [director] James [Gunn’s] sort of vision for him and his journey and really aligned perfectly. So I was grateful for that.” - Will Poulter in an interview with ComingSoon
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set to premiere on May 5, 2023. Are you excited to see Will Poulter enter the MCU, and appear on the big screen alongside Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Sean Gunn, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff and more?