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[gamz]

It seems Groot will still be small.

That will be huge for kids and toys if he is.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Seems official production has begun

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/699956736636026880

Yay!

From Marvel.com:

http://marvel.com/news/movies/25742...tion_on_marvels_guardians_of_the_galaxy_vol_2

“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”).

Awesome! This is the first I've heard that she would be in this. I loved her in Gatsby.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Baby Groot on Drax's shoulder looks so cute!

It seems Groot will still be small.

Oh my god. That's awesome.

 

[richiek]

Also from Marvel.com:

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.

Kurt Russell as Star-Lord's daddy confirmed??

 

[guek]

Wow, baby groot. I never even considered he would stay small in the sequel. Have were ever seen that in the comics?

 

[EroticSushi]

Seems official production has begun

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/699956736636026880

Love how baby Groot is holding onto Drax's ear.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Already loving this.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Tiny Groot lol.

 

[Fuu]

Not surprised they're going with tiny Groot, his dancing scene really blew up back when the movie was released.

Wow, baby groot. I never even considered he would stay small in the sequel. Have were ever seen that in the comics?

He stays into sapling/small mode for a while whenever he gets burned, explodes, etc, then he slowly grows back. He didn't look that cute in this form before the movie though.

 

[VAD]

Also from Marvel.com:
Kurt Russell as Star-Lord's daddy confirmed??

Come on Marvel, don't adapt Bendis' Guardians please

 

[guek]

He stays into sapling/small mode for a while whenever he gets burned, explodes, etc, then he slowly grows back. He didn't look that cute in this form before the movie though.

That was a dumb question, I remember now >_<

It's too damn early

 

[Astorgh]

Pom Klementieff is playing Mantis

 

[BrokenFiction]

Just confirmed that Pom Klementieff is playing Mantis, but says you have to wait for the other ones.

EDIT: So slow...

 

[Pachimari]

Baby Groot is so cute. Love if he stays that way, and maybe grows big by the end. I just really hope Star-Lord's dad has a big role when all is said and done, if the plot starts out with the team wanting to find his true parentage. I also hope to see Mantis soon.

Pom Klementieff is playing Mantis

Just confirmed that Pom Klementieff is playing Mantis, but says you have to wait for the other ones.

EDIT: So slow...

Great. Just wanted confirmation of this actually.

Bigger photo:

 

[Dabanton]

How will they defeat the villain this time? some break dancing? Maybe some cha cha?

 

[BrokenFiction]

Gamora's high heels should be helpful in combat in no way whatsoever.

 

[neorej]

How will they defeat the villain this time? some break dancing? Maybe some cha cha?

That trick's been done.

Spoiler

StarLord breaks out his karaoke machine

Spoiler

I'm only half kidding

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Gamora has still got those dumb heels.

 

[Funky Papa]

Gamora's high heels should be helpful in combat in no way whatsoever.

The price of casting a normal-sized woman as Gamora, starring next to a bunch of rather tall men.

But yeah, I hate them. Not as much as Black Window's wedges, but still.

 

[Pachimari]

Hmm, I love her heels.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Gamora's design still bothers me. All I see is a green Zoe Saldana with pointy cheekbones and a kinda bad wig. The concept designs were better.

 

[Cth]

If anyone wants some Gamora merchandise, now's the time to start a campaign

 

[richiek]

It's a small detail, but according to Gunn, Glenn Close will return in Vol 2.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

This is the first time I notice that she wears high heels.


Will update everything tomorrow.

 

[IHaveIce]

Idk Kurt Russel screams Json of Spartax to me.. which Gunn said would not be the father in the MCU.

Mantis is great news, hope Starhawk or Adam warlock will show up

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

It's a small detail, but according to Gunn, Glenn Close will return in Vol 2.

"Couldn't we use the power of the Infinity Stone to give our troops some sort of power, some special... I don't know... force?"

"No, no, I don't think we'll be doing that."

 

[GAMEPROFF]

There needs to be a Star Wars reference

 

[Mega Spooky]

Checked out Pom's twitter, she's doing some crazy hanging situps.

Being cast for a Marvel movie seems to include getting in the best shape of your life along with all the other perks.

 

[CLEEK]

I've been seeing Pom Klementieff name on Reddit all day, an my brain still reads it as Porn Meinkampf.

 

[NinjaTehFish]

I've been seeing Pom Klementieff name on Reddit all day, an my brain still reads it as Porn Meinkampf.

Max Mosley...I-is that you?

 

[BigJonsson]

But will baby Groot have a vocabulary of more than 3 words?

 

[Christopher]

The price of casting a normal-sized woman as Gamora, starring next to a bunch of rather tall men.

But yeah, I hate them. Not as much as Black Window's wedges, but still.

Why do you care about their footwear if their kicking ass...?

 

[golem]

Yay!

Awesome! This is the first I've heard that she would be in this. I loved her in Gatsby.

Same I thought she was great in Gatsby

Cast is shaping up well

 

[Slayven]

They need to throw in a scene where Groot is a ranging asshole for no reason.

 

[#1 defender]

Why do you care about their footwear if their kicking ass...?

My guess is because it looks stupid (the wedges at least). But then i have an irrational dislike for wedges in real life too. It's like the shoes/boots couldn't make up their mind between flat soles or high heels and went with both at once. I think it's an aesthetic eyesore. XD

It's also impractical for physical combat and mostly there to raise the sex appeal. I'd prefer all these kickass women to wear combat boots, or anything with flat soles really. I also disliked Catwoman's outfit in TDKR for that reason. Homage or not, it looked all the more stupid in Nolan's supposedly grounded universe.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

oh shit Tom Cleary from The Knick is in this


shit is about to get real

 

[Pachimari]

This is our Mantis! Super excited about her:

What is the difference between comic Mantis and movie Gamora?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Confirmed?

 

[Pachimari]

Confirmed?

It was confirmed two days ago, when they announced the cast and showed the teaser picture.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

You mean richieks post? But there is no role for her listened.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

You mean richieks post? But there is no role for her listened.

Gunn tweeted the confirmation, it wasn't in a press release.

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/699965727269371905

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Sweeet. Thanks.

 

[54-46!]

This is our Mantis! Super excited about her:

What is the difference between comic Mantis and movie Gamora?

You haven't read DnA cosmic? shame!

Anyway, the characters are completely different, aside from both being female martial artists that romance Peter that is.

In the comics Gamora is the romantic interest of Nova, not Star-Lord.

 

[Pachimari]

I haven't read the DnA comic, I haven't read any GoTG comics. I would just like to know what the difference are between comic Mantis and movie Gamora.

Mantis is kind of weird in her behavior?

 

[54-46!]

I haven't read the DnA comic, I haven't read any GoTG comics. I would just like to know what the difference are between comic Mantis and movie Gamora.

Mantis is kind of weird in her behavior?

She's a kind, quirky and empathic character that possesses telepathic and precognition abilities.

 

[B33]

She's a kind, quirky and empathic character that possesses telepathic and precognition abilities.

Spoilers for the DnA run:

Spoiler

My memory is hazy on the comics, but wasn't it revealed she can manipulate people to do things without them knowing it?

 

[Fuu]

Spoilers for the DnA run:

Spoiler

My memory is hazy on the comics, but wasn't it revealed she can manipulate people to do things without them knowing it?

Yep, sort of. Although she did it by Quill's request and doesn't feel comfortable about it.

Spoilers:

(The Skrull mention has to do with the Secret Invasion saga that was going on at the time.)

 

[Pachimari]

So is she kind of like a Scarlet Witch in space?

 

[Neoxon]

So is she kind of like a Scarlet Witch in space?

With vastly superior combat skills & the ability to see into the future, but she lacks Hex Magic (or an equivalent). Mantis is more of a hand-to-hand fighter.

 

[Pachimari]

Couldn't Scarlet Witch also see into the future? Or was that mind-games?