‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ [SPOILERS]: 5 Exciting Scoops About Chris Pratt’s Upcoming Marvel Sequel

"Guardians of the Galaxy 2" Spoilers — Expectations are quite high for the "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" since the first movie made box-office record with the largest pre-opening tally of the year. Lead actor Chris Pratt has already claimed that the upcoming Marvel sequel will be the greatest movie of all time.

As the "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" cast rumors continue to emerge online, director James Gunn has shed some light on them. So, as Gunn gave fans some hints, here are 5 exciting scoops about the upcoming Marvel sequel.

1. "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" will delve into Rocket Raccoon's background. According to Movie Pilot, fans will be able to know more about Rocket, who is voiced by Bradley Cooper. Filmmakers will also introduced Rocket's creator into the plot.

2. Gunn will be bringing in new characters to join Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot and Rocket Raccoon in "Guardians of the Galaxy 2." According to Youth Health, former Guardians member Bug will be making a comeback into the team. While the long-lost daughter of Drax the Destroyer, Heather aka Moondragon might also be introduced in the sequel.

3. Even though the "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" won't reach theaters until 2017, Marvel will debut its new "Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series" on television. In another Movie Pilot report, the animated series will follow the familiar characters from the movie. However, its story will not necessarily tie-up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The series will feature several voice acting veterans including Will Friedle (Star-Lord), Kevin Michael Richardson (Groot), David Sobolov (Drax) and Cree Summer (Nebula) among many others. "Guardians of the Galaxy" will be airing on Disney XD, Entertainment Weekly revealed.

4. Chris Pratt's upcoming Marvel film will introduce Star Lord's father. As previously reported, Star Lord's father is not human and one of the oldest living beings in the Universe, so the chance for his introduction in "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" is a great possibility.

5. While many reports are based on speculations, one character has been confirmed in making a comeback. As per International Business Times, Thanos' treacherous daughter, Nebula, who managed to escape the final battle will return in the sequel.

Meanwhile, "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" is aiming for a release on May 5, 2017.

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