It's official. Kurt Russell is playing Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord's father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 and he goes by the name of Ego, also known as The Living Planet. We weren't treated to too many extra details, but we did receive confirmation that his character does indeed have a penis. Take from that what you will.
Russell's Tango & Cash co-star Sylvester Stallone was also confirmed for a role, although details on his part were also kept under wraps. The entire cast, including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Dave Bautista were present, and while we didn't get a trailer, Marvel Studios did treat us to a brand new logo for the film, check it out below:
On another note, Kevin Feige announced a brand new Guardians of the Galaxy-themed ride at Disneyland California, titled Mission: BREAKOUT! Check out the first look below:
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 features:
Director: James Gunn
Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
Zoe Saldana as Gamora
Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer
Vin Diesel as Groot
Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon
Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta
Karen Gillan as Nebula
Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri
Glenn Close as Nova Prime Irani Rael
Pom Klementieff as Mantis
Kurt Russell as Ego
Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
Chris Sullivan as Taserface
Steve Agee in an undisclosed role
Tommy Flanagan as Tullk
Sylvester Stallone in an undisclosed role
Nathan Fillion as Simon Williams
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 hits theaters May 5, 2017