Marvel keeps misplacing heroes between cosmic emergencies. Shang-Chi remains on standby, Doctor Strange is wandering the mystical corridors, and the Guardians of the Galaxy have scattered across the stars. Among the missing faces is Karen Gillan's Nebula, who evolved from Thanos' daughter into Knowhere's unlikely protector.

Since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2023, her live-action adventures have been stuck on the cosmic loading screen. Now Gillan has delivered an intriguing update, complete with imaginary Marvel snipers.

And enough secrecy to make Nick Fury jealous.

Marvel secrecy apparently comes with its own invisible security detail. Speaking to The Direct while promoting her comedy Let's Have Kids, Karen Gillan faced the inevitable question about another Nebula appearance. Her opening response was an evasive “Maybe,” followed by a joke about having marvel snipers watching her. Then came the revelation.

“I have definitely spoken to them.” she quipped.

Before anyone orders a celebratory blue face-paint kit, however, Gillan declined to specify the subject of those conversations. She jokingly accused herself of rambling without revealing anything.

“Basically, no spoilers over here.” she said ending the talk.

Contact with Marvel is confirmed; a casting agreement, script, or future appearance is not. A Guardians adventure or multiversal event could offer an opening, although neither is confirmed. For now, Gillan has given the fandom one tantalizing breadcrumb and hidden the whole bakery.

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And while Nebula's next mission remains classified, Gillan is preparing to face a game that has escaped into reality.

Just when the gaming console seemed safely unplugged, Jumanji has decided to invade the neighborhood. Karen Gillan returns as martial-arts powerhouse Ruby Roundhouse in Jumanji: Open World, arriving in theaters December 25, 2026. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black reunite alongside her.

The twist turns the franchise's familiar rules inside out. This time, the avatars emerge from the console into the real world, operating in glitchy “demo mode” without their usual players. Trailer footage introduces runaway animals, confused game characters, and another round of spectacularly inconvenient body-swapping. 

Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Nick Jonas, and Danny DeVito return, alongside familiar faces including Awkwafina and Rhys Darby. With Jumanji approaching its finale and Nebula's fate still mysterious, Gillan has two fan-favorite franchises keeping audiences guessing.

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