DirectorJames Gunnis currently in Atlanta, prepping forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2to start shooting in early 2016. The filmmaker took a break from his pre-production work yesterday and engaged the fans with an impromptuTwitterQ&A, as he is often known to do. While the director wouldn’t reveal any intricate details about the plot, he did offer one intriguing tidbit, saying that there is actually a “special script” possessed only by the director andVin Diesel, which reveals the various translations of the actor’s “I am Groot” line.
Much likeGame of Thrones' Hodor (Kristian Nairn) before him,Vin Diesel’sGrootonly uttered one line throughout most of last year’sGuardians of the Galaxy, “I am Groot,” until the very end when the director threw fans a curveball, as Groot uttered “We are Groot.” The original blockbuster featured a few conversations between Groot and his longtime partner in crime, Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), which indicated that Rocket understood each different version of the “I am Groot” line. When a fan asked ifBradley Cooperalso had a version of this script, since he understands what Groot is saying, the director responded that he will “loop in” bothBradley Cooperand his brotherSean Gunn, who played the on-set version of Rocket in motion capture.
The director also confirmed that he wrote theGuardians of the Galaxy 2script by himself, after sharing screenplay credit with original writerNicole Perlmanon last year’sGuardians of the Galaxy.James Gunnalso added that the script is “basically finished,” although he will tinker with certain aspects of the screenplay throughout the production process. He also confirmed that the Disney XD animated seriesGuardians of the Galaxyhas no connection to his movies.
Earlier this week,Vin Dieselrevealed that he was almost done reading the script forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and thatJames Gunnactually sent the actor a CD with all of the songs that will be included on Awesome Mix Vol. 2. While he wouldn’t reveal any of the specific songs,James Gunnadded that music supervisorDave Jordanhas obtained the rights to every song he asked for on Awesome Mix Vol. 2. In the firstGuardians of the Galaxyscript,James Gunnincluded the titles of each song he wanted to use, and every single one ended up on the Awesome Mix Vol. 1, which went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack.
Chris Pratt(Star-Lord),Zoe Saldana(Gamora),Dave Bautista(Drax the Destroyer),Vin Diesel(Groot) andBradley Cooper(Rocket Raccoon) will be back for the sequel, which recently added its first new cast member,Pom Klementieff, who is rumored to be playing Mantis. Marvel has set a June 16, 2025 release date forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which makes it the third movie inMarvel Phase Three, followingCaptain America: Civil War(August 08, 2025) andDoctor Strange(June 17, 2025). Take a look atJames Gunn’s Twitter Q&A session below, and stay tuned for more onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
