We've now seen a fair bit from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but Marvel Studios has been careful not to reveal too much in the way of story details. Sure, we know the basics, but much of the sequel remains a mystery. That's no bad thing, of course, but in a new interview with Cinema Blend, writer and director James Gunn has shed some more light on the story arcs of each of the main characters.
While the filmmaker doesn't exactly go into major spoiler territory, he does reveal never before heard details about the relationship between Drax and Mantis and what Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon (among others) will be getting up to. Check out each of the quotes below and be sure to then let us know your thoughts on these Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reveals in the comments section.
Star-Lord
"That's the first thing people say when they see the movie. The first movie was about Peter Quill, and the second movie has every single character have a complete arc, a complete story. They each learn something. It's a story about Peter Quill, with his father, but also his abusive step-father, Yondu.
Gamora
"It's about Nebula's relationship with her sister, Gamora, and how that's not all that we saw in the first movie. It's a lot deeper and more complicated than that. We thought in the first movie that Gamora was the good guy, and Nebula's the bad guy, but that really isn't the whole story."
Rocket Raccoon
"I think it's a story about this poor little Rocket, who is in search of a father and in search of a somebody to give a shit, who cannot find it - and maybe does a little bit with Michael Rooker's character."
Drax
"It's about Dave Bautista and Mantis together, who become on the one hand close friends, and then on the other hand she's a surrogate daughter for the daughter that was murdered."
Baby Groot
"And of course Baby Groot's relationship with all of them, they are the worst parents in the entire world! Who else brings a two-year-old son into a giant battle with a giant monster? Terrible parents! And maybe Gamora and Rocket are better than the other two. The other two are terrible. All of those things come together in a way that seems pretty magical."