In an effort to put off nosy locals and over-enthusiastic fans, Marvel Studios has often given their films amsuing and self-referential production titles. The Avengers was 'Group Hug', Winter Soldier was 'Freezer Burn', Iron Man 2 was 'Rasputin' etc. Now, thanks to film and TV magazine Production Weekly, we know the working title for the follow up to last summer's Guardians of the Galaxy?, and it may hint at several fan-favourite characters appearing in the film.....
Production Weekly has listed the film as 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2 "aka Guardians 3000"'. In the comics, these guys were the original Guardians of the Galaxy, and protected the future from various cosmic threats. They currently have their own comic series, titled 'Guardians 3000' to avoid confusion with Star-Lord, Groot and the gang. Interestingly enough, they have also counted Yondu among their ranks, who you'll remember as the blue-skinned space pirate that 'adopted' Quill after his mum died of cancer. Could this mean that the original Guardians of the Galaxy will be making an appearance alongside the modern team in the sequel? We'll have to wait and see. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will be released worldwide on May 5th, 2017.
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