Chris here with some Marvel goodness. With Doctor Strange about to hit theatres, naturally Marvel is ready to stoke the masses for their next superhero tentpole: Guardians of the Galaxy - Vol. 2. This one comes with a little more goodwill attached considering the first installment was (mostly) warmly received. It also set a high bar for what they can achieve outside of their flagship characters, both in fan support and box office.
Take a look at the teaser below, with first impressions and a very 90s Guess Jeans-inspired poster after the jump...
- Aww! Baby Groot got a baby coat! Ooh, and Nebula got some facial reconstruction.
- James Gunn has teased that this installment is more dark a la Empire Strikes Back, but this first look doesn't quite promise that. It's basically the same irreverence with a hint more badassery.
- Official Memorandum on Sequels Using Empire Strikes Back as a Blueprint. We liked you just fine when you were silly.
- "Hooked on a Feeling" is used here and a prominant part of the original's upbeat soundtrack. I'm maybe most excited to see what songs are on that Vol. 2 mixtape.
- No sign of Kurt Russell yet. Already calling him and Goldie Hawn (starring in Amy Schumer's upcoming summer flick) our summer 2017 power couple.
- This poster (below). I can just imagine the corresponding black and white commercial where the actors make weird, whispery proclamations about identity before shilling for denim. Fall into The Gap, Guardians style.
