- Will Poulter spoke to Insider about making his Marvel debut in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
- Poulter said that costar Chris Pratt gave him his number early on, in case he needed anything.
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" newcomer Will Poulter said that Chris Pratt made him feel welcome to the franchise from the start.
"Chris Pratt in particular, from day one, gave me his number and was like, 'If there's anything you need...' which I thought was a really classy thing to do," Poulter, who made his Marvel debut as Adam Warlock, told Insider during a recent virtual interview for the movie.
"I really admire his conduct on set and how he approaches his work and how he treats people," Poulter added. "It's really lovely and he was nothing but supportive and encouraging to me from the jump."
The third movie in James Gunn's "Guardians" trilogy brings Rocket Raccoon's (voiced by Bradley Cooper) backstory to the forefront. "Vol. 3" also marks the arrival of Adam, who was first teased in the end-credits scene of 2017's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2."
The British actor is known for roles in "The Maze Runner" franchise, "We're the Millers," "Midsommar," and "Dopesick," for which he earned an Emmy nomination.
Joining a franchise comprised of cast members who had already worked together on multiple films as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) made him "pretty nervous initially" and "a little bit apprehensive," he said.
"I didn't know how it was gonna be and I was wary of the fact I was joining a group who were kind of 10 years deep and had formed these very, very deep and tight kind of connections," Poulter said. "They couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly to me, supportive and encouraging."
"I really couldn't have asked for a better experience in that regard," he added. "And James really brings everybody together in the way that he directs and encourages a kind of sense of community on the set. So, I'm super grateful for that."
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is now playing in theaters.