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As “The Hateful Eight” prepares to storm theaters, its star Kurt Russell has emerged as James Gunn‘s choice to play Chris Pratt‘s father in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” multiple individuals familiar with the film’s casting process have told TheWrap.

Diesel just worked with Russell on “Furious 7,” though it’s unclear whether Diesel lobbied Gunn to cast Russell or played any part in his potential recruitment.

Production will begin early next year, with Disney releasing “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” on May 5, 2017. The original space opera grossed $774 million worldwide.

More info @ the Wrap. I like this choice if it happens as Russell rocks. Lock if old.

 

[harSon]

I'm down for more Kurt Russell in my life

 

[robotrock]

Kurt Russell made a real comeback this year.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

He should wear an eye patch and have the mustache from Tombstone.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Yes please.

 

[Sanjuro]

It should have been Bill Pullman.

 

[Herbs]

Yeah, I'd like that.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Oh yes please.

 

[Reverend Funk]

Hell yeah my man Kurt deserves it.

 

[Fury451]

Yes yes yes.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Yes, I would like more Kurt Russell in movies.

 

[NumberTwo]

Yeah.....yeah!

 

[JeffZero]

As long as Richard Dean Anderson's the O'Neill in Emmerich's upcoming Stargate reboot, Kurt Russel can be Thanos for all I care.

Spoiler

I know.

Anyway, on-topic: cool choice.

 

[ZeroCDR]

WANT

 

[Discotheque]

Ha that would make a lot of sense, especially if hes in Jack Burton mode

 

[jelly]

I like Kurt Russell.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Old Snake

 

[commedieu]

I was watching Big Trouble in Little China last night. Wouldn't Chris Pratt be a good lead for BTILC?

Yes please, though, for OP.

 

[Halcyon]

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Kurt Russell eyed?

 

[hal9001]

Do it. Kurt Russell is 80s royalty.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

But who is Star Lord's father? Are they changing it for MCU? I vote Adam Warlock but what the hell do I know.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Not bad.

 

[hermit7]

But who is Star Lord's father? Are they changing it for MCU? I vote Adam Warlock but what the hell do I know.

From what I have read it is going to be a different character.

There hasn't been an indication of who it is however other than the lines from the first film.

 

[DeSo]

That would be awesome.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Imagine a Kurt Russell Wolverine.

 

[Sojgat]

Do it.

 

[Chuckwagon]

I wish Kurt Russell was my father.

 

[spindashing]

It would be perfect, honestly.

 

[injurai]

good pick

 

[Omegasquash]

Imagine a Kurt Russell Wolverine.

Son of a bitch.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Harrison Ford, since Pratt is his clone.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

It's the way Walt Disney would've wanted it.

Do it Disney!

 

[PSqueak]

Can't think of something more perfect for movie Star Lord.

 

[Herbs]

Imagine a Kurt Russell Wolverine.

Patch

 

[Fuzzery]

Should have been Idris.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Fuck yes

 

[RangerX]

But who is Star Lord's father? Are they changing it for MCU? I vote Adam Warlock but what the hell do I know.

Star Lord is essentially a completely different character from the comics. The only thing they share is the name. They've already said that his father will be different from the comics. I highly doubt it will be Adam Warlock though.

 

[Starfield]

obligatory best Kurt Russel scene ever:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q36_9BaH4g&t=57s

 

[guek]

It should have been Bill Pullman.

 

[Slayven]

Maybe we will get this scene

 

[Archer]

This works. Sure.

 

[broncobuster]

Ha that would make a lot of sense, especially if hes in Jack Burton mode

GotG even borrows the Big Trouble in Little China "Who?" gag.

 

[Tobor]

I approve of this choice.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Give my regards to King Thanos... asshole!!

 

[Ahasverus]

I can see it, yes.

 

[Ovid]

I was watching Big Trouble in Little China last night. Wouldn't Chris Pratt be a good lead for BTILC?

Yes please, though, for OP.

I could see that.

 

[Nibiru]

Kurt is a legend and this would be awesome!

 

[Tobor]

When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall Thanos grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye, and asks you if you paid your dues; you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail."

 

[doop_]

The look uncannily alike

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