(CNN)Will Poulter is acceptable to play Adam Warlock successful the upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
The movie's manager James Gunn took to Twitter to denote the news.
"As you guys cognize I often onslaught down mendacious rumors, so... um...Welcome to the Guardians family, Will Poulter," Gunn wrote. "He's an astonishing histrion and fantastic guy. See you successful a mates weeks. #AdamWarlock #GotGVol3"
Adam Warlock had been teased astatine the extremity of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" successful a country aft the credits.
Poulter, who besides starred successful "Midsommar," "We're the Millers" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," responded to Gunn's tweet with, "Thank you, James. It's a genuine honour to play this relation and to enactment with you. I'm precise excited to get to work."
Production connected the 3rd installment of the franchise is expected to commencement successful November.
The movie is acceptable for merchandise connected May 5, 2023.