Will Poulter was spotted outside the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Friday morning.
The 30-year-old actor used a single crutch to support himself during his performance and stopped to sign a few autographs for a group of fans.
The actor used his time on the program to prepare for the release of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, in which he stars as Adam Warlock, and he previously warned his fans about the difficulty of mimicking his body transformation.
Poulter wore a dark green turtleneck tucked into tan cargo pants during his time off the set of the program.
The Midsommar actor also donned lime green socks and beige Birkenstock-style sandals.
Out and about: Will Poulter was spotted outside the Good Morning America studio in New York City on Friday morning
The actor has not yet publicly commented on the cause of his injury.
Poulter began his time on the program by noting that although he was initially intimidated by the prospect of working on a Marvel film, he quickly endeared himself to the cast and crew on the project.
“It’s a bit scary at first to look in from the outside because I was a fan first and foremost… they’re the nicest bunch of people and they make it so easy for a newbie to get in. [I] you couldn’t have felt more welcome,” he recalled.
The We Are the Millers star also opened up about getting her makeup done to portray Adam Warlock and the difficulty of removing everything at the end of each day of shooting.
“There is a very, very talented group responsible for that. I literally can’t get a loan. I sit and do nothing. Losing weight is a surprisingly long process … I would actually carry garbage bags, and we would go to town with the hot towels and wipes,” he said.
Poulter spoke briefly about Adam Warlock being more of an imperfect character than many would expect.
“It became pretty clear that they weren’t aiming for perfect when they cast me, they went in a different direction with the role,” he said.
The actor went on to discuss his fitness routine for the project and thanked the people who helped get him in shape.
On the mend: The 30-year-old actor used a single crutch to support himself during his appearance on the show
Staying comfortable: Poulter wore a dark green turtleneck, tucked into tan cargo pants during his time off the program set
Man of the people: The Midsommar star stopped to sign autographs for his fans
“I had to do my best as a superhero, so to speak. I was really lucky, I worked with a team of people who helped me go through this process in a safe and natural way and protect my sanity,” he said.
Poulter then spoke about how the longtime creative team behind the Guardians franchise quickly made him feel welcome while working on the project.
“They had so much advice and wonderful tips to share that I feel are unique to being a part of films like this and working on these sets that have specific challenges and I was very grateful for that.” he said .
The actor also chose a cast member to help him stay in shape while working on the film.
‘Chris [Pratt] was especially helpful when it came to the physical side of things, he’s been through that himself so he was able to pass on some really, really helpful training stuff,” he said.
The first Guardians Of The Galaxy film, which also starred the likes of Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Bradley Cooper, premiered in 2014.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe entry was followed by a sequel in 2017, and its characters subsequently appeared in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Development of the third Guardians Of The Galaxy film was revealed to the public in April 2017 and director James Gunn was famously fired and then reinstated to work on the project.
Newcomer: Poulter began his time on the program noting that while he was initially intimidated by the prospect of working on a Marvel film, he quickly endeared himself to the cast and crew on the project
Fond Memories: The We Are the Millers star also opened up about getting makeup done to portray Adam Warlock and the difficulty of removing everything at the end of each day of shooting
Poulter was later revealed to have been cast as Adam Warlock in October 2021.
Other new additions to the film’s cast included Maria Bakalova and Chukwudi Iwuji, who respectively voice Cosmo The Spacedog and play High Evolutionary.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 premiered in Paris last April and was released to the public on May 5th.
The film has become both a commercial and critical success and currently holds a fresh rating of 81% from critics polled by Rotten Tomatoes.