The Marvel Cinematic Universe is always growing, and Phase Five is currently in full swing. The most recent release that hit theaters is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which ended the story of the team we know and love. But the movie also featured some newer characters, including Cosmo the Spacedog. But why did that telekinetic pup get gender-swapped from the comics? James Gunn offered a thoughtful answer.
While Cosmo had a cameo in the first Guardians movie, the holiday special is where she became a full-fledged member of the team. Borat 2 actress Maria Bakalova played Cosmo to pitch perfection, providing motion capture as well as a voice performance. During a social media Q&A about Guardians 3, the director/writer was asked about why Cosmo was made into a girl dog, with Gunn tweeting out a thoughtful but simple answer:
