DirectorJames Gunnhas shared a fresh image of Cosmo the Spacedog, a key character of the upcomingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Voiced byBorat Subsequent Moviefilm’sMaria Bakalova, Cosmo had her most significant Marvel Cinematic Universe role last year inThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
Created byDan AbnettandAndy Lanningto pay homage toLaika, the real-life Soviet space dog who was the first animal to orbit Earth, Cosmo is a fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy member who has also acted as the security chief of the Knowhere space station. A talented telepath, Cosmo can communicate with any creature through mind waves, even though the good dog cannot speak any language.
While Cosmo is a beloved character from Marvel’s cosmic stories, the dog only had short cameos in the first twoGuardians of the Galaxymovies. Cosmo has also appeared in theWhat If..?animated series, where they are adopted by the Variant of T’Challa (voiced byChadwick Boseman) who becomes Star-Lord. However, the character remained voiceless until theHoliday Special, which showed how Cosmo has been helping the Guardians to keep things in order in Knowhere.
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While Cosmo has been part of the MCU since Gunn joined Marvel Studios to directGuardians of the Galaxy, the character deserves more than quick cameos. That’s one of the reasons why we are excited about the third and final chapter in Gunn’s MCU trilogy, which will finally give Cosmo its due time in the spotlight. Gunn knows we all love Cosmo, even if the dog didn’t get enough screen time. That’s why the filmmaker doesn’t need to add a big caption when sharing a new image of the Spacedog, as we are already happy to see that furry little face, even with no story reveals attached to the picture.
Who Else Is Part of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’?
While we would be happy about a whole movie about Cosmo, the Spacedog will have to share the screen with a bunch of new talented additions. First, we haveChukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary, a new villain obsessed with creating the perfect lifeform, and who’s apparently connected to Rocket Raccoon’s (voiced byBradley Cooper) origin story. The threequel also addedWill Poulteras Adam Warlock, a perfect bioengineered being mentioned inVol. 2’s end-credits scenes. Finally,Vol. 3also countsThe Suicide Squad’sDaniela MelchiorandSuperstore’sNico Santosin undisclosed roles.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3flies to theaters on August 09, 2025. Check out the new Cosmo image below.
