With less than one month left untilGuardians 2hits theaters on May 5, kicking off the summer movie season,Chris Prattis doing his part to get fans excited for this superhero adventure. The actor took to his Facebook and Instagram this weekend to reveal a new behind-the-scenes photo with his co-starsMichael Rooker(Yondu),Karen Gillan(Nebula) andPom Klementieff(Mantis), all in full costume. Here’s what the actor had to say in a brief statement.
“#gotgvol2 here’s us backstage on set waiting to Guardian the Galaxy. Can’t wait for you to see these three in the movie. #rooker and @karengillanofficial are back, bigger and badder then ever and introducing #mantis@pomin8r who absolutely crushes!”
ThisInstagramphoto and statement comes 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.
Set to the backdrop of Awesome 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. The ensemble cast forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is lead byChris PrattasStar-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. Take a look at this new behind-the-scenes image fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2below.
