If you aren’t excited forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, this will probably be a rough month for you, since there will most certainly be a ton of clips and TV spots debuting in the next few weeks. With just one month and one day left until this superhero sequel hits theaters, directorJames Gunnhas debuted four new character banners, featuring all of the beloved main characters. Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) and the diminutive Baby Groot (Vin Diesel) share a banner, while Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) are featured on their own theatrical posters.
James Gunndebuted these banners on hisTwitteraccount earlier today, which give fans a close-up, detailed look at all of these heroes, before they save the galaxy yet again. These posters come just a few weeks afterChris Pratttook to social media to address the hype swirling around this sequel, particularly the incredibly rareperfect test screening scorethe sequel earned. The actor proclaimed that not only is his movie much better thanCitizen Kane, considered by many to be the best film of all time, but also that the sequel will win every movie award, plus 39 gold medals, the World Cup and 7 Super Bowl rings. While the actor was obviously being facetious with his statement, there is certainly no shortage of hype swirling around this movie.
Last month, box office analysts predicted thatGuardians of the Galaxy 2will earn a massive $160 million during itsopening weekend, a huge increase over the $94.3 million debut ofGuardians of the Galaxyin 2014. The hype will most likely continue to build as the superhero sequel starts screening for members of the press, and early reactions start to surface, so it’s possible that the next wave of box office projections could be even higher, but we still have exactly one month and one day untilGuardians 2hits theaters.
Many fans are also wondering if any of the upcoming clips, TV spots or trailers will give us a better look atSylvester Stallone, whose character hasn’t been revealed yet, but he is said to be quite important. The ensemble cast forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is lead byChris Prattas Star-Lord,Zoe Saldanaas Gamora,Bradley Cooperas Rocket,Dave Bautistaas Drax the Destroyer andVin Dieselas Baby Groot. New cast members coming aboard for this sequel includePom Klementieffas Mantis,Elizabeth Debickias Ayesha,Chris Sullivanas Taserface andKurt Russellas Star-Lord’s father, Ego the Living Planet. The film also marks the return ofMichael Rookeras Yondu,Karen Gillanas Nebula andSean Gunnas Kraglin.
Set to the backdrop ofAwesome Mixtape #2, theGuardians of the Galaxysequel 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 of Peter 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.James GunndirectsGuardians 2from his own screenplay, withKevin Feigeproducing. TheGuardiansare also set to return inAvengers: Infinity War, which is currently filming and set for release on June 22, 2025. While we wait for more onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, take a look at these new banners below.
