Yesterday,Guardians of the Galaxy 2directorJames Gunnrevealed the newIMAX posterfor his highly-anticipated superhero sequel. It seems that was just the tip of the iceberg, with the director and several of his stars sharing character posters through their various social media channels earlier today. While debuting his Baby Groot poster on Facebook,Vin Dieselalso made the announcement that tickets forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2will officially go on sale nationwide tomorrow, Friday, March 24. Here’s what the actor had to say in his statement.
“So proud to be a part of this franchise… so proud to play one of the most interesting characters the screen has ever seen. Blessed. P.s. My brother James wanted me to let you all know that you can purchase tickets tomorrow for this film’s may release. Exciting!”
James Gunnhimself took toTwitterto debut the posters for Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) andEgo the Living Planet(Kurt Russell), since none of those actors are on social media. The rest of the posters debuted on the stars' official accounts, withVin Dieseldebuting his Baby Groot poster on Facebook,Karen GillanandDave Bautistaunveiling their Nebula and Drax posters on Instagram, while posters forZoe Gamora’s Gamora,Pom Klementieff’s Mantis andMichael Rooker’s Yondu all debuted on the stars' respective Twitter pages. The most notable exclusion here isChris Pratt’s Star-Lord, but perhaps those posters will be released later today.
Another exclusion which isn’t so surprising isSylvester Stallone’s mystery character, who has still yet to be revealed, and may not be until the movie hits theaters on May 5.James Gunnrevealed in a recent interview, while promoting his thrillerThe Belko Experiment, thatSylvester Stallonewill play an important character who has roots in the Marvel Comics, as well the previously-unannounced cast memberMichael Rosenbaum. It’s possible that there could be even more secret cast members that will be unveiled between now and the May 5 release date, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Regardless, this superhero sequel is shaping up to kick off the summer movie season in a huge way, with box office analysts predicting a $160 million debut, a projection which very well may increase between now and May 5.
These posters also come just a day afterChris Pratt’s special message that he left for fans on social media, where he claimed thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is better thanCitizen Kane, which is widely believed by most film historians to be the greatest film of all time. The actor’s “humble” message also included bold claims that the movie is currently at an impossible 234% on Rotten Tomatoes, and that the movie itself will somehow win seven Super Bowl rings, 39 Olympic Gold Medals and that the May 5th release date will eventually become a national holiday. The actor also mentioned that the movie tested at “over a million points,” likely referencing the news that this superhero sequel achieved the rare, if not unprecedented, perfect 100 score during a recent test screening.
Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries ofPeter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Marvel has set a May 5 release date forGuardians 2, which will kick off the summer movie season. Take a look at all of these new posters forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and keep your eyes peeled for the new Star-Lord poster.
