WhenGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2started production in Atlanta last month,Marvelannounced newcast memberssuch as Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan, with Tommy Flanagan coming aboard just a few weeks later. They joined the previously-announcedPom Klementieff, who has been confirmed asMantis, andKurt Russell, who is rumored to be playing Star-Lord’s mysterious father. Aside from Mantis, none of these cast members' characters have been revealed. But today we have a report from Comic Book Movie, which claims that two of these characters have roots in theMarvelComics. There will be potential SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk.
This report claims that Elizabeth Debicki is playing Ayesha, Tommy Flanagan is playing Tullk and Chris Sullivan is playing the seemingly-original character Tsarface. In theMarvel Comics, Tullk Ul-Zyn appeared in “Annihilation: Ronan Vol 1 1-2,” working for Ronan the Accuser. Ronan was the primary villain of 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy, portrayed byLee Pace, who is believed to be dead and not returning for the sequel. Very little is known how Tullk fits into the story at this point, but it was previously reported that he is playing one of Yondu’s (Michael Rooker)Ravagers.
Ayesha was a prominent character in the comics, who was originally known as the Paragon and went by several other aliases such as Kismet, J’Ridia Starduster and Her. She was created by the Enclave in their attempt to bring forth a supernatural being through their Citadel of Science. The organization’s first attempt was “Him,” otherwise known as Adam Warlock, and both later escaped the Enclave and fled to outer space. It’s also worth noting that Dr. Stephen Strange played a part in her birth, so it’s possible that there may be a connection to the upcomingDoctor Strangemovie, arriving in theaters this November. She also becameCaptain Marvelat one point in the comics.
Back in November, writer-directorJames Gunnrevealed that he would not address any more rumors or spoilers forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, so don’t expect any confirmation of this report anytime soon. Regardless of who they’re playing, these new cast members will be joined by originalGuardians of the GalaxystarsChris Prattas Peter Quill/Star-Lord,Zoe Saldanaas Gamora,Dave Bautistaas Drax,Vin Dieselas the voice of Groot,Bradley Cooperas the voice of Rocket,Michael Rookeras Yondu,Karen Gillanas Nebula andSean Gunnas Kraglin. It isn’t known how long principal photography is expected to last in Atlanta.
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is produced byMarvelStudios' president,Kevin Feige, withLouis D’Esposito,Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nikolas Korda andStan Leeserving as executive producers. The originalGuardians of the Galaxywas a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning over $770 million at the worldwide box-office, and holds the record as the most successful debut film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition, the film’s soundtrack went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy. What do you think about these new character details forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more details.
