Guardians Vol. 2 director James Gunn opens up about Baby Groot, Ego and lots of dancing

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will focus heavily on the relationships between characters. Among the characters joining the main cast are Nebula (Karen Gilian), Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Yondu (Michael Rooker). So it makes sense that there is new tension with these new characters, which was actually his favorite part of the movie.

My favorite part is the center emotional storylines. The stuff between Ego and Quill; between Nebula and Gamora; between Rocket and Yondu. These are all sort of new family relationships that have a lot of deep emotional aspects to them. It’s fun to make them play in this huge action-adventure film.

Speaking of Yondu, Gunn has high praise for Michael Rooker’s performance and started his unofficial Oscar nomination campaign.

A few of the other things Gunn goes overs in the interview is Baby Groot’s dancing moves—of which there will be a lot—an apparently crazy cool opening credits scene and if Kurt Russell (Ego) and Sylvester Stallone’s (unknown character) roles if Guardians will possibly carry beyond this movie—they will.

But one question he refuses to take the bait is on if there will be a Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and if he will direct it. He does go into detail about how less stressful it was to direct that sequel than the first movie. The whole interview is really interesting.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is in theaters May 5.

 

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