Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Earth-113599)

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 live-action superhero film produced by 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios. It is the overall twentieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the direct sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy. The film was released worldwide May 5th 2017.

Production
Guardians of the Galaxy was, much to surprise of Marvel Studios and the entertainment industry as a whole, a critically acclaimed motion picture and an extremely profitable franchise for 20th Century Fox's film slate. James Gunn, the director of the first film was quickly hired to helm the sequel which he had stated multiple times to have plans for. However this time Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios wished to have the Guardians play a much more prominent role in the overall direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to help lead into their upcoming Avengers 3, which was planned to star Thanos as the main villain. After Comic Con Summer 2015 Phase 3's schedule was publicly shown. Including the Guardians sequel which was revealed to be titled Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and given the prime time May release slot in 2017, one year exactly before Avengers 3 and two years before Avengers 4 respectively. Feige described this decision as being intentional claiming that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 would act as the beginning to an "unofficial" trilogy of films telling one large story that would be continued in Avengers 3 in 2018 and concluded with Avengers 4 in 2019.

Connecting furthermore to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hulk's disappearance at the end of Avengers: The Ultron Imperative was meant to set up the Planet Hulk storyline for either Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, or Avengers 3. Marvel Studios approached James Gunn with the option to use the Hulk if he wanted to but if he didn't the character would simply be moved into another Phase 3 film. Gunn fortunately agreed to do it claiming to be a fan of Planet Hulk and thinking Bruce Banner would fit well with the Guardians.

Principle filming began in mid 2016 and the film was released on schedule May 5th 2017.

Cast

 * Chris Pratt as Jason Quill/Star-Lord


 * Zoe Saldana as Gamora/Umbra Requiem


 * Bradley Cooper as Rocket (Voice)


 * Vin Diesel as Kanoot (Voice)


 * Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer


 * Pom Klementieff as Mantis


 * Matthew McConaughey as Adam Warlock/The Magus


 * Jeff Goldblum as En Dwi Gast/The Grandmaster


 * Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk


 * Steve Agee as Korg


 * Josh Brolin as Thanos


 * Peter Dinklage as Pip Gofern


 * Michael Rooker as Yondu Udanta


 * Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri


 * Robert Downey Jr. as Anthony "Tony" Stark/Iron Man (Cameo)

Plot
The film starts by simply showing an alien television set. On the screen a show with bad video quality and fuzzy audio begins playing. It consists of an alien man with light green skin and reptilian features in a space suit talking to the viewer asking them if they've heard the good word of their holy savior, the Magus. For he and his Church of Universal Truth know the evil that lies inherent within in every's creature soul. Clips are then shown of Supernovas exploding and destroying planets, title waves engulfing entire continents, and other natural disasters. The host insists to the viewer that not all hope is lost for them. For all they must do is find their nearest Templeship and submit themselves to the all encompassing grace of The Magus. It then shows thousands of aliens gathered praying and worshipping in unison inside of large Churches, the host claiming they will be fed, sheltered and loved by billions of other true believers. With cleansed souls and pure hearts they will blessed with Universal Truth that The Magus died to gift them with. The Host and a choir then begin to awkwardly sing a jingle that goes ♫ Praise be Universal Truth, Praise be Universal Truth, my soul is free, my eyes do glow, and now I can escape by pain, let all who hear me know ♫

Suddenly, Fox on the Run begins to play with clear audio as it shows the Guardians of the Galaxy on the planet Kreelar preparing to the battle the ferocious Man-Beast!