Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: General Discussion & Speculation Thread - Part 1

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[marcvader]

Some people are theorizing GotG being folded into or incorporating Planet Hulk. What do some of you think? I personally wouldn't mind.

 

[HunBoy]

 

[Guard82]

The new GOTG film seems to be featuring a huge amount of weird, wonderful stuff drawn from the cosmic side of the Marvel universe. It's amazing how much they're packing into the movie. Everything with Star Lord's parentage, the Gamora-Nebula rivalry, Ayesha, Ego the Living Planet, Mantis, etc. sounds like we're in for quite a fun ride. I'm really curious to see how they adapt all these cosmic elements from the source material into a new story for the big screen.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I can't wait until we get the first trailer!

 

[Rowsdower!]

So Stallone is a Nova Corps member? Anyone know if he's Richard Ryder?

 

[Vartha]

So Stallone is a Nova Corps member? Anyone know if he's Richard Ryder?

I Hope not!!

Man, I admit I'm a bit behind in here but From what I've heard come out of SDCC this is going to be another hit

 

[Vartha]

It could be, or at least the view of the Other Alien's before they get to the arenas

Some people are theorizing GotG being folded into or incorporating Planet Hulk. What do some of you think? I personally wouldn't mind.

 

[BoredGuy]

I don't think this is gunna crossover with Thor, unless maybe they're the ones who transported Hulk (unknowingly) to the Gladiator planet

So Stallone is a Nova Corps member? Anyone know if he's Richard Ryder?

I hear that was just speculated, that it "looked like he was wearing a Nova outfit" so it could be something different. Gunn referenced the fact that he interacts with Yondu, making it sound fairly significant... Maybe Stallone is one of the other original Guardians?.. Vance Astro or Starhawk?? That would be sweet

Gunn is seemingly sticking to Quill being the only 'terran', so that may rule ole' Dick Ryder out of contention

 

[Kanon]

I don't think this is gunna crossover with Thor, unless maybe they're the ones who transported Hulk (unknowingly) to the Gladiator planet

I'm thinking that could be the case here... The movie has scenes on Earth, seen in set videos, so who knows?

 

[Moridin]

That post from marcvader is actually 2 years old, Thread Manager takes the first post from the original thread and tacks it to the start of new thread.

 

[ImSGirl95]

I found it weird that Stallone is the only one that we don't know who his character is.
Could they be setting him up for future?

 

[Rowsdower!]

I don't think this is gunna crossover with Thor, unless maybe they're the ones who transported Hulk (unknowingly) to the Gladiator planet



I hear that was just speculated, that it "looked like he was wearing a Nova outfit" so it could be something different. Gunn referenced the fact that he interacts with Yondu, making it sound fairly significant... Maybe Stallone is one of the other original Guardians?.. Vance Astro or Starhawk?? That would be sweet

Gunn is seemingly sticking to Quill being the only 'terran', so that may rule ole' Dick Ryder out of contention

Ah, yeah good point. Gunn doesn't seem to want to include any other earthlings in this series.

 

[Silvermoon]

From James Gunn's Facebook: WHY THE IDENTITY OF STAR-LORD'S FATHER ISN'T A SPOILER.

James Gunn
14 hrs ·
WHY THE IDENTITY OF STAR-LORD'S FATHER ISN'T A SPOILER.

Don't read any further if you don't want to know who he is.

Also you might want to stay off the internet until May and definitely unfollow me and don't watch our trailers or other ads...

Spoiler

Anyway, people have been particularly excited, confused, and supportive of keeping Marvel Cosmic truly cosmic with the reveal of Peter Quill's father's identity. However, there have been a minority of folks who have questioned, and even been angry, that I and Marvel would reveal something so major months before the film comes out.

I get it. If we lived in a perfect world, I wouldn't tell you ANYTHING before you walked in to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. I wouldn't tell you Groot was now Baby Groot, I wouldn't tell you Mantis was in the movie, I wouldn't say that Ayesha and Taserface are our antagonists, that Yondu and Nebula have incredibly important roles in the film, nor would I tell you that Quill's father is Ego the Living Planet.

However, the world is imperfect.

Firstly, we have to advertise our film. And it will be impossible to show you very much of Vol. 2 since Ego is very much a part of all of it. We just don't have a way around it.

Secondly, there are journalists online who love giving you scoops about characters and plot twists in upcoming films. Ego is such a big part of the movie, this was going to come out soon, as much as we've tried to hide it (when our online press day happened on set, Kurt Russell sat in a chair that read "J'son," and all of our script pages and artwork featuring him used the same name). Frankly, I would rather be in control of the announcement myself than have it come out on SpoilersRUs.com in a few weeks.

That said, knowing who Quill's father is will not diminish your enjoyment of the film in any way. The story is not built to be a shocking twist in the same way Luke's father was Darth, Soylent Green was people, Rosebud was a sled, or that that pretty woman from Crying Game had a penis (I guess I should have said spoilers before all that). Ego the emotional center of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from the beginning to the end, and is not a twist.

And believe me - there are many, many more surprises we still have in store for you from Vol. 2 - hopefully the biggest of which is how much you'll love the movie itself. Because, to me, that's the only twist that matters.

james

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Just over 3 months until we see the trailer.

 

[Sick Boy]

3 long months.

 

[Vartha]

Still no pics or concept? that's odd

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

3 long months.

Unfortunately so.

 

[HunBoy]

James Gunn confirmed that Stan Lee have a cameo in the GOTG Vol. 2.

 

[Abudefduf]

Good. I wonder what the old codger will be up to next time.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

James Gunn confirmed that Stan Lee have a cameo in the GOTG Vol. 2.

Was there ever any doubt?!

 

[HunBoy]

Yes, in february.

 

[HunBoy]

Edit.

 

[Iceman]

The new GOTG film seems to be featuring a huge amount of weird, wonderful stuff drawn from the cosmic side of the Marvel universe. It's amazing how much they're packing into the movie. Everything with Star Lord's parentage, the Gamora-Nebula rivalry, Ayesha, Ego the Living Planet, Mantis, etc. sounds like we're in for quite a fun ride. I'm really curious to see how they adapt all these cosmic elements from the source material into a new story for the big screen.

Yes, after the success of the first they are going all in!

 

[Consona]

I just hope there is Cosmo in Vol. 2 and that he has much more prominent role than in the first film. He's my favorite GotG, well... favorite Marvel character.