Considering Pom Klementieff has not had a ton of experience on the Hollywood scene, you might think that stepping into a blockbuster franchise alongside Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and the rest of the Guardians (not to mention the Avengers) would be extremely difficult for her. James Gunn says that, if Klementieff was overwhelmed by her situation, it definitely didn't show.
In an interview with Comic Book Resources before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 released, Gunn said he was blown away by a new cast member — one that can only be Klementieff. He told CBR, "We have a new cast member playing a new member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and she was the most awesome and easiest person I've ever had to cast, and blew me the f**k away. Really. She's amazing and I can't wait to share her with the world."
Despite all the mental preparation and time in the makeup chair, it seems like Mantis is the role that Klementieff was born to play.
