After announcing the official start of production, Marvel Studios and
director James Gunn have now released a press statement with the official
synopsis for the sequel, as well as the full cast, which include Chris Pratt,
Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Michael
Rooker, and Sean Gunn.
Marvel's press release also confirms additions of Pom Klementieff (Oldboy),
Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby), Chris Sullivan (The Drop) and Kurt
Russell (The Hateful Eight) to the franchise. Unfortunately, it doesn't inform
who is playing what character, but Gunn decided to reveal who Klementieff is
playing anyway.
. @PomKlementieff is playing Mantis. As for the rest, you’ll have to wait. https://t.co/NG7ZYGj0YS— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) 17 Fevereiro 2016
Principal Photography Begins in Atlanta for May 5, 2017 Release
ATLANTA, Ga. (February 17, 2016) – Marvel Studios has begun principal
photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Marvel’s “Guardians of
the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which is slated to hit U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017. The production will shoot at Atlanta’s
Pinewood Studios.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is written and directed by James Gunn
(“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Slither”). The film marks the return of the
original Guardians, including Chris 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; Michael Rooker (“Guardians of the
Galaxy,” “Jumper”) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Big
Short”) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Gilmore Girls”)
as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (“Oldboy”), Elizabeth
Debicki (“The Great Gatsby,” “Everest”), Chris Sullivan (“The Knick,” “The
Drop”) and Kurt Russell (“The Hateful Eight,” “Furious 7”).
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of
Peter Quill’s true parentage.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president,
Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nik
Korda and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Director James Gunn’s creative team also includes director of photography
Henry Braham (“The Legend of Tarzan,” “The Golden Compass”); production
designer Scott Chambliss (“Star Trek,” “Tomorrowland”); editors Fred Raskin
(“The Hateful Eight,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Craig Wood (“Guardians of
the Galaxy,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”); composer Tyler Bates
(“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “John Wick”); three time Oscar®-nominated
costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: Civil War,” “Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone”); Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Chris
Townsend (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”); stunt coordinator Tommy
Harper (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Captain America:
The Winter Soldier” ); co-producer / first assistant director Lars Winther
(“Captain America: Civil War,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”); and
six-time Oscar® nominee, special effects supervisor Dan Sudick (“Captain
America: Civil War,” “The Avengers”).
The original “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a hit with critics and audiences
alike, earning over $770 million at the worldwide box-office, and holds the
record as the most successful debut film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In
addition, the film’s soundtrack went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy®.
Based on the Marvel comic characters first published in 1969, “Guardians of
the Galaxy Vol. 2 ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures
chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain
America: The First Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark
World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,”
“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man,” and the upcoming release schedule, which
includes “Captain America: Civil War” on May 6, 2016; “Doctor
Strange,” November 4, 2016; “Spider-Man,” July 7, 2017; and “Thor: Ragnarok” on November 3, 2017.
Marvel Studios continued its unprecedented success in 2015 with the release
of “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” At the time of release, the film recorded the
second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It
has also been the #1 release in every country where it has opened and has
grossed over $1.4 billion in global box office. The studio also successfully
launched another franchise with “Ant-Man,” starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
and Evangeline Lilly. The film opened #1 at the box office on July 17and went on to gross more than $519 million at the
worldwide box office. The film propelled the Marvel brands’ #1 domestic
box-office opening streak to a record-breaking 12 consecutive films.
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