'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' Release Date, Plot News: Original Cast Returning, New Marvel Hero to Appear?
After the huge success of the first film in 2014, Marvel fans are eagerly anticipating the next installment "Guardians of the Galaxy 2." As early as summer 2014, the film's writer and director James Gunn, announced that a sequel was in the works and is set for release on May 5, 2017.
Even if the sequel is still at an early development stage, numerous reports about plot details and new characters have been released. Some if not most of these plot details, according to some reports, were shared by director James Gunn himself, either through interviews or through social media posts.
The report in Screen Rant claims that it is almost certain that the entire cast of "guardians" will return in the second film – Peter Quill, Gamora, Groot, Drax and Rocket Raccoon – alongside Yondu and Kraglin. The villains who are returning are Nebula and The Collector. It is said that Thanos, Gamora's adoptive father, may make an appearance or two. Gunn also revealed that there will be two female characters among the guardians in the sequel and some reports are speculating that it may be a new Marvel hero that will be introduced in the film. The director himself teased this in a tweet, saying that he will definitely introduce a new hero.
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Some reports are ripe with speculation on who this new hero could possibly be. The Screen Rant report lists as many as 12 characters, but it narrows it down to Adam Warlock, Mantis, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell. All four of these characters appeared in the 2008-2010 run of the comics and all played crucial roles.
Another important reveal that will be made in the sequel is the identity of Peter Quill's father, which according to reports will not follow the comics story line.
The latest casting rumor heard was the apparent interest of Al Pacino to play a role in the film. Pacino is said to be a big fan of the movie, and one report in Cinema Blend even confirmed he had a conversation with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Gunn also tweeted about wanting to work with Al Pacino. But no official word has come from either side yet.
