Review: ‘The Guardians of Galaxy Holiday Special’ brings festive cheer to MCU

LONDON: Viewers over a certain age may find the phrase “holiday special” sends a shiver down their spine, but fear not – James Gunn and the Marvel Factory are here to cleanse your palette. Gunn, who was recently announced as the new head of the DC cinematic universe, still has another Marvel movie on the horizon, but before “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” hits theaters in 2023, The Director is reunited with a ragtag group of heroes. The seasonal one-shot on the Disney+ streaming platform — the latest in a series of Marvel specials following October’s “Werewolf by Night.”