Kevin Bacon Calls Out James Gunn Over Guardians of the Galaxy Name Drop

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The Guardians of the Galaxy series stands out as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s finest gems. Spanning three films and an extraordinary holiday special, it weaves a lively and engaging narrative around some of the MCU’s most captivating characters. Additionally, it represents a remarkable career milestone for Kevin Bacon, who, although he appears solely in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, has been a part of the tale since its inception.

Kevin Bacon isn’t in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, but he does get name-dropped because Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill is a big fan. Speaking with Esquire, Bacon reveals that he had no idea he was going to be mentioned in the film, and he was shocked when he heard his name. He (jokingly) says he was a little annoyed because he’d rather have gotten paid if he was going to be included in the project:

I was utterly astonished. Essentially, it’s flattering that you’re mentioning me, but could we possibly discuss some work opportunities instead? After all, I don’t receive compensation just for being named.

It must be quite unusual for Kevin Bacon to find himself sitting in a dimly lit cinema watching a Marvel sci-fi movie, only to hear his own name mentioned. Known for some remarkable films throughout his career and being a prominent figure of the ’80s film industry, hearing him directly named isn’t entirely unexpected; however, this specific production was undoubtedly not where he thought he’d be hearing it.

It’s hardly surprising that Kevin Bacon wound up landing a role in James Gunn’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, given their previous collaboration on Super. While it might seem that Bacon pursued the opportunity due to his current search for work, he claims that the offer from Gunn, who contacted him unexpectedly, was a complete surprise. Nevertheless, being such an ardent fan, Bacon accepted without knowing the specifics of the part. The actor further elaborated…

Without even glancing at it first, and assuming I hadn’t read it yet, I responded affirmatively, ‘I’m all in.’ I’m a huge fan of the Guardians, and I can’t wait to participate, have some laughs, poke fun at myself, and not take life too seriously.

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In the special, Bacon portrays an over-the-top version of himself. It’s intriguing that the actor himself confesses he isn’t particularly fond of Christmas. This adds humor to the character since the Kevin Bacon depicted in this Disney+ streamable special appears to be extremely enthusiastic about Christmas.

It’s clear that Kevin Bacon enjoyed his time on the set of “Guardians”. With James Gunn moving forward to construct the new DC Universe, it’s tantalizing to speculate if there could be a potential role for Kevin Bacon in the future, either as himself or portraying a character. There’s likely at least one DC comic book character who is an ardent fan of “Tremors”.

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2025-04-12 03:08