One of the biggest mysteries leading intoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is the identity of Star-Lord’s (Chris Pratt) father. Many have speculated that new cast memberKurt Russellis playing this new character, but even if that were true, we don’t know anything about his identity. Writer-directorJames Gunnshared a new hand-drawn storyboard sketch from a scene shot earlier today, which teases the mystery behind Peter Quill’s dad.
Last week,James Gunnstarted a new tradition from the set known as #WhatWeShotWednesday, where he shares one mysterious sketch from a scene they shot that day. Unfortunately, the sketches themselves are quite messy, and it’s tough to glean any specific story details from these drawings. Today’s sketch features three characters standing around… something, with a line of dialogue from Star-Lord that reads “My Mom always told me my Dad was from the stars.”
All we know about Star-Lord’s dad is that it won’t be the same person from theMarvel Comics, J’son. While many have speculated thatKurt Russellis playing Star-Lord’s dad, there could be another possibility as well. Earlier this month,Sylvester Stallonewasspottedleaving the same hotel as theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2cast members, holding a script in hand, leading many to assume he has a secret role in thesuperhero sequel. Another report surfaced just a few days later, claiming that the actor is wearing acostumethat resembles his iconic Judge Dredd costume from the 1995 movie. Is it possible thatSylvester Stalloneis Quill’s actually pops?
The original Guardians, includingChris Pratt(Jurassic World,Guardians of the Galaxy) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord;Zoe Saldana(Guardians of the Galaxy,Star Trek Into Darkness) as Gamora;Dave Bautista(Spectre,Guardians of the Galaxy) as Drax;Vin Diesel(Guardians of the Galaxy,Furious 7) as the voice of Groot;Bradley Cooper(Joy,American Sniper) as the voice of Rocket are set to return. Other returningGuardians of the Galaxystars includeMichael Rooker(Guardians of the Galaxy,Jumper) as Yondu;Karen Gillan(Guardians of the Galaxy,The Big Short) as Nebula; andSean Gunn(Guardians of the Galaxy,Gilmore Girls) as Kraglin. Unfortunately, we recently learned that another iconic character from the original movie will not be returning, withBenicio Del Tororecently confirming he will not be back as The Collector.
Marvel has set a July 16, 2025 release date forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which will ensure that the studio kicks off the summer movie season for the second year in a row. This year’s lucrative summer season gets started in just over a month whenCaptain America: Civil Warhits theaters on May 6. Do you have any theories about whatJames Gunn’s #WhatWeShotWednesday sketch could mean? Chime in with your thoughts below, and stay tuned for more onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
