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Karen Gillan Returning In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Karen Gillan Returning In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Karen Gillan who plays Nebula in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War said that the movie will be a conclusion of an unbelievable fight where every character will face challenges. The best part is that they have never faced such challenges before.

The last time we saw Nebula, she was trying to stop her father Thanos from completing the Infinity gauntlet in Guardians of the Galaxy. We still have no idea if she got revenge against her father but she is returning to the big screen with Avengers: Infinity War. Actress Karen Gillan portrays the role of a bald, blue-skinned and surly space warrior. She feels that directors Anthony and Joseph Russo are miracle workers who provide a smooth transition for the actors to get into their respective characters. For Gillan, Mantis is one superhero whose power she would borrow for the world to be a better place.

Have you watched any Bollywood movies?

I have and I think they look spectacular and colourful with all the dancing. I love Indian cuisine a bit too much and it is pretty popular in the UK.

If you have to form your own list of Avengers but not from the original five, who would you pick?

Nebula, of course, and Mantis because she has emphatic powers which are very crucial for helping with solving things. Spiderman and Black Panther as they will be great and maybe Valkyrie from Thor since she’s cool.

Could you describe the movie in three words?

Epic ultimate war.

What can fans expect from this movie?

If you are a Marvel fan who has been following the movies for the last ten years, it’s all been leading to this moment. A culmination of this incredible fight of their lives —  every single character will never face a greater challenge than the one they are going to face in this movie. It’s going to be epic and nobody is safe, so there are going to be a lot of unexpected twists.

Let’s go back to the time when you were the first cast for this movie and walk us through your emotional experience when you learnt that you will be playing this role in one of the biggest movie franchises…

It completely blew my mind that I even had an audition for a new Marvel movie.  I didn’t know the movie Guardians of the Galaxy was coming as it is not one of the well-known films. All the characters kind of set the tone and I was always excited to join the Marvel universe because the movies are brilliant and popular, I just couldn’t believe it.

At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy, we see that Nebula is heading off to take on Thanos by herself. What can you tell us about the thoughts running in her head when she is coming down to Infinity Wars?

In the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie, we learnt a lot about her backstory, her upbringing with her father and how terrible it was since he sort of abused her.  She has a very clear mission to hunt Thane and kill him. That definitely comes into play in this film as she shares that agenda with everybody else in the movie but she has her own personal motivations and we are going to learn more about them.

What do you like the most about your character?

I am over obsessed with her. I am her lawyer and I am here to explain to every individual why she does some of the things and that she is not a bad girl. I believe I love playing this character who on one hand is a massive sadist but on the other hand is a broken victim of an abusive relationship with her father.

Considering that you had to spend quite a lot of time in the make-up room, how does it feel when you are finally on set? Can you describe the experience?

It feels like we are finally here where I get to do my part of the job. That’s when I forget all about  the make-up on my face and I get to be an actor. It is the only reason why I am into this profession. Yes, it’s a big ordeal in the morning but it helps me get into the character completely and it’s part of my ritual now.

India loves superheroes. Do you have a message for the fans in India?

Hello India, thank you so much for loving super hero movies. Watch this one because it’s going to be one of the best that you have ever seen.

We have a quick rapid-fire round and you have three seconds to answer each question. Who has the coolest suit between Black Panther and Ironman?

Black Panther.

Who has the coolest suit between Spiderman and Antman?

Spiderman.

Who has the better beard, Ironman or Doctor Strange?

Ironman.

Your weapon of choice between Captain America’s shield or Thor’s Mjolnir?

I’m going to say Thor’s Mjolnir.

(Movies Now got exclusive access to the cast of Avengers: Infinity War who opened up about their experience while shooting the film)

Writer: Karen Gillan

Courtesy: The Pioneer

Karen Gillan Returning In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Karen Gillan Returning In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Karen Gillan who plays Nebula in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War said that the movie will be a conclusion of an unbelievable fight where every character will face challenges. The best part is that they have never faced such challenges before.

The last time we saw Nebula, she was trying to stop her father Thanos from completing the Infinity gauntlet in Guardians of the Galaxy. We still have no idea if she got revenge against her father but she is returning to the big screen with Avengers: Infinity War. Actress Karen Gillan portrays the role of a bald, blue-skinned and surly space warrior. She feels that directors Anthony and Joseph Russo are miracle workers who provide a smooth transition for the actors to get into their respective characters. For Gillan, Mantis is one superhero whose power she would borrow for the world to be a better place.

Have you watched any Bollywood movies?

I have and I think they look spectacular and colourful with all the dancing. I love Indian cuisine a bit too much and it is pretty popular in the UK.

If you have to form your own list of Avengers but not from the original five, who would you pick?

Nebula, of course, and Mantis because she has emphatic powers which are very crucial for helping with solving things. Spiderman and Black Panther as they will be great and maybe Valkyrie from Thor since she’s cool.

Could you describe the movie in three words?

Epic ultimate war.

What can fans expect from this movie?

If you are a Marvel fan who has been following the movies for the last ten years, it’s all been leading to this moment. A culmination of this incredible fight of their lives —  every single character will never face a greater challenge than the one they are going to face in this movie. It’s going to be epic and nobody is safe, so there are going to be a lot of unexpected twists.

Let’s go back to the time when you were the first cast for this movie and walk us through your emotional experience when you learnt that you will be playing this role in one of the biggest movie franchises…

It completely blew my mind that I even had an audition for a new Marvel movie.  I didn’t know the movie Guardians of the Galaxy was coming as it is not one of the well-known films. All the characters kind of set the tone and I was always excited to join the Marvel universe because the movies are brilliant and popular, I just couldn’t believe it.

At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy, we see that Nebula is heading off to take on Thanos by herself. What can you tell us about the thoughts running in her head when she is coming down to Infinity Wars?

In the last Guardians of the Galaxy movie, we learnt a lot about her backstory, her upbringing with her father and how terrible it was since he sort of abused her.  She has a very clear mission to hunt Thane and kill him. That definitely comes into play in this film as she shares that agenda with everybody else in the movie but she has her own personal motivations and we are going to learn more about them.

What do you like the most about your character?

I am over obsessed with her. I am her lawyer and I am here to explain to every individual why she does some of the things and that she is not a bad girl. I believe I love playing this character who on one hand is a massive sadist but on the other hand is a broken victim of an abusive relationship with her father.

Considering that you had to spend quite a lot of time in the make-up room, how does it feel when you are finally on set? Can you describe the experience?

It feels like we are finally here where I get to do my part of the job. That’s when I forget all about  the make-up on my face and I get to be an actor. It is the only reason why I am into this profession. Yes, it’s a big ordeal in the morning but it helps me get into the character completely and it’s part of my ritual now.

India loves superheroes. Do you have a message for the fans in India?

Hello India, thank you so much for loving super hero movies. Watch this one because it’s going to be one of the best that you have ever seen.

We have a quick rapid-fire round and you have three seconds to answer each question. Who has the coolest suit between Black Panther and Ironman?

Black Panther.

Who has the coolest suit between Spiderman and Antman?

Spiderman.

Who has the better beard, Ironman or Doctor Strange?

Ironman.

Your weapon of choice between Captain America’s shield or Thor’s Mjolnir?

I’m going to say Thor’s Mjolnir.

(Movies Now got exclusive access to the cast of Avengers: Infinity War who opened up about their experience while shooting the film)

Writer: Karen Gillan

Courtesy: The Pioneer

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