DOCTOR WHO's Karen Gillan Joins Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Doctor Who's Karen Gillan has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY as the film's lead female villain.

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Gillan's news follows yesterday's announcement that Glenn Close has also signed on for the film. Other previously announced cast members include Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Michael Rooker and Dave Bautista.

Close will portray the leader of the fictional space police force referred to as the 'Nova Corps.' Production is scheduled to get underway on location in London later this month.

Parks and Recreation star Pratt will lead the cast as Star-Lord, described as "half-alien, half-human." Saldana will portray a "green-skinned alien" while Bautista takes on the role of a "cosmic energy-blasting superhuman named Drax the Destroyer."

Gillan played Doctor Who's companion in the show's 5th-7th series. Gillan will next appear in Not Another Happy Ending, Oculus and The List. Other film credits include Outcast and New Town Killers. On TV, Gillan has also appeared in Pond Life, The Well, The Kevin Bishop Show and more.

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