'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' News: Al Pacino to Be Cast?
Director James Gunn just released a teaser on social media revealing his favorite superhero will appear on "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" in 2017 amid rumors Al Pacino will be joining the cast for the sequel to the critically and commercially successful Marvel Studios film.
James Gunn, who directed the runaway Marvel Comics-based "Guardians of the Galaxy" hit last year has enthusiastically revealed his favorite superhero will be introduced in the sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" to be released on May 5, 2017.
This disclosure in reply to a follower's question appeared on Gunn's Twitter feed Tuesday while rumors were circulating Oscar winner, Al Pacino may be cast in the sequel, leading fans to ask whether "The Devil's Advocate" star will be playing Star Lord's biological father.
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Pacino has reportedly been in talks with Marvel Studio's president, Kevin Feige, and Gunn may have dropped a contextual clue when he answered another follower's question about an actor he would like to work with, answering "Al Pacino."
Pacino revealed he became a fan of "GoTG" after he took his children to see the movie.
"I recognized the ingenious stuff they were doing; the invention, the attractiveness of the way they were performing it. It had Shakespearian feeling to it at times. I was caught up in the big screen, the great sound." The actor told Deadline during a September 2014 interview. He even hinted at his desire to join the cast of the sequel.
"I would do anything that I could understand in terms of how I fit in it. And you know, of course if I could fit in it. Anything's possible."
This means if Pacino will indeed be cast in the sequel, he may be portraying any number of characters - even perhaps Star Lord's absentee father -- in what is touted to be the broadest film series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Gunn also admonished his followers over Twitter when they insinuated his favorite superhero joining "GoTG2" would be male. The director had previously said he intended to add more female characters to join Zoe Saldana's Gamora, and he may have been referring to Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, who is scheduled to appear in a Captain Marvel solo movie in 2018.
