Marvel In Talks With Kurt Russell To Play Star-Lord's Father In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2

Marvel In Talks With Kurt Russell To Play Star-Lord's Father In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2

Earlier reports had Marvel in discussions with Matthew McConaughey to play Chris Pratt's father in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 but it now looks as if Marvel is turning to Kurt Russell. Given the names previously in the running, who do you think is Star-Lord's father?

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By MarkJulian - Dec 15, 2015 12:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 2
Source: The Wrap

Marvel is reportedly seeking Kurt Russell to play Star-Lord's father in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It looks as if discussions are still very early as The Wrap reports that Kurt has yet to read the script and Marvel has yet to make a formal offer but meetings are expected to occur very soon.  

Pre-production is currently underway on the sequel as evidenced by Karen Gillan and Zoe Saldana undergoing make-up test for their respective characters, Nebula and Gamora.  Fillmng is expected to start in early 2016 which would indicate that Marvel likely needs to cast the role fairly soon.

French actress Pom Klementieff was previously confirmed to join the returning, original cast as Mantis.  Chris Pratt  leads the returning cast, reprising his role as Star-Lord, along with Dave Bautista (Drax), Gillan, Saldana, Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon), Vin Diesel (Groot) and Benecio del Toro (The Collector).

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits North American theaters on May 5, 2017.

 

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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 12/15/2015, 12:43 PM
Love both, but holy shit Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken!) is a lot more cooler, badass, and can play a more charming jackass than McConaughey.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 12/15/2015, 12:44 PM
Cool if it happens...
deepee3
deepee3 - 12/15/2015, 12:48 PM
IF I RECALL CORRECTLY......
In the Disney XD cartoon, Star-Lord is revealed to be half 'Spartaxian'. Will his father turn out to be Jason of Spartax after all?
SKOne
SKOne - 12/15/2015, 12:49 PM
I think it would be cool if he were a much older Charlie-27 or Major Victory even though that is extremely unlikely.
BenRielly
BenRielly - 12/15/2015, 12:51 PM
grif
grif - 12/15/2015, 12:51 PM
this guy is making a huge comeback.

also i love how he destroyed that guy on gun control.
capn
capn - 12/15/2015, 12:52 PM
Giggy
Giggy - 12/15/2015, 12:53 PM
YES PLEASE!
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/15/2015, 12:53 PM
Yes!!! YES!!! YESSS!!!! Bring in Kurt

If you grow up in the 80s and 90s, y'all would know that Kurt Russ Russell is the MAN!!!!
Starfox
Starfox - 12/15/2015, 12:53 PM
Mentor confirmed?
AT3374
AT3374 - 12/15/2015, 12:53 PM
I like this
FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 12/15/2015, 12:54 PM
@DrDoom Maybe he's just changing the name because J'son is way to close to Jason?
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 12/15/2015, 12:54 PM
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 12/15/2015, 12:55 PM
@deepee3 @DrDoom I thought Gunn said that J'Son will definitely not be the father (OHHHHHHHHH MAURYYY. YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER! OHHHHHHHH)?
RoyRodgersMcFreely
RoyRodgersMcFreely - 12/15/2015, 12:56 PM
And then the twist at the end is they do the scooby doo ending and its kevin bacon under a Kurt russel mask
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 12/15/2015, 12:57 PM
He straight up looks like J'son. Not sure why Gunn would change who his father is.
Cap1
Cap1 - 12/15/2015, 12:57 PM
This would be sick
freebirdink843
freebirdink843 - 12/15/2015, 12:58 PM
Big Trouble In the Little Galaxy!!!!!
McGee
McGee - 12/15/2015, 12:59 PM
Of course...because Nomis loves dancing!
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/15/2015, 1:00 PM
I love Snake Plissken .. I mean Kurt Russell. Sounds like a good idea.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/15/2015, 1:01 PM
Warlock!
InfinityWar2019
InfinityWar2019 - 12/15/2015, 1:01 PM
This is awesome news...still stand by his dad being Statfox though..
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/15/2015, 1:02 PM
I would have NO PROBLEM with this. Russell is amazing.

Read that he's Oscar worthy in Hateful Eight
DarthOptimus
DarthOptimus - 12/15/2015, 1:04 PM
So Jack Burton is Starlord's father.
InfinityWar2019
InfinityWar2019 - 12/15/2015, 1:04 PM
My other theory to is mads mikkelsen is I think Adam warlock. He will be introduced in Doctor strange, I think he's playing both Adam and the Magus the infinity war main villain.
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