Will Poulter Says Marvel ‘Physical Preparations’ Had Its Challenges: I Was ‘Incredibly Well Supported’ With Diet and Training

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Adam Warlock is ready for battle. Will Poulter underwent Marvel’s boot camp to transform into Adam Warlock in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3 — and even he’s interested to see the final cut.Everything to Know About ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’“There have been some challenges relative to the physical preparations for the character.

I’m sort of hesitant to talk about it just because I don’t know what it looks like yet. So I’m sort of nervous to say anything until I’ve seen because I don’t even know if what I did or went through even worked yet,” the actor, 29, exclusively told Us Weekly, laughing. “But I will say that I was incredibly well supported and couldn’t have had more help in the respect of the diet and the training that was required.

That was key. Certainly not something I went away and did on my own.”Poulter’s casting was announced in October 2021, with director James Gunn confirming the news via Twitter.“As you guys know I often strike down false rumors, so… um…Welcome to the Guardians family, Will Poulter,” Gunn wrote. “He’s an amazing actor and wonderful guy.