Earlier today, a rumor surfaced regarding the identity ofStar-Lord’s father inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, whichHeroic Hollywoodclaimed came from four independent sources. According to this report, theMarvelComics hero Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel, is Star-Lord’s mysterious father, but the site also said that they expectedMarvelto deny the story. Earlier today,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2directorJames Gunnshot down this rumor through a statement on hisFacebookpage, where he boldly stated that this is the last time he will comment on any rumors regarding his sequel. And it should be noted that the filmmaker is notorious for not lying in press interviews or on social media. So what he has to say is probably true.
“All right. From this moment on I’m going to stop commenting on any rumors surroundingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, because, eventually, someone is going to come up with a spoiler that has some truth to it. That said, the rumors surrounding Quill’s parentage at the present moment are completely false, and aren’t even close to the truth. I don’t know how people come up with this stuff, but it certainly isn’t through legitimate sources. Also, I get the desire to get “scoops” on character inclusion and casting choices, etc. But since when is a plotspoilera “scoop”? Is this really what fandom wants to know? Plot details in movies ahead of time? I got in this business because I love movies, and I think most film journalists are the same way. And spoiling plot details doesn’t add to the enjoyment of the film-going experience. So bravo to those folks out there who don’t partake in this sort of thing. But, as I said, eventually someone will actually spoil some detail ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. So this will be my last comment squelching a rumor until May 2017. But if you do pick up on some plot detail between now and then, be aware, A) They are likely full of shit, as has been everyone so far who has claimed to have had inside info, and B) We’re creating a film that doesn’t rely on plot twists to be an enjoyable experience. They’re only a very small part of what we’re cooking up for you. James.”
James Gunnhas confirmed in the past thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2will, in fact, reveal who Star-Lord’s father is. In last year’s blockbusterGuardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord’s father was described as an angel, composed of light, who is part of a race that the Nova Corps hasn’t seen in several years. This now-debunked rumor claims thatMarvelmay have altered Mar-Vell’s comic book origins, turning him into one of theInhumans, and that this character’s introduction could help set up theCaptain Marvelmovie, which is slated for release in March 2019.
At this point, all we know aboutGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2for sure is that all of theGuardianswill be back, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Groot (Vin Diesel), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) andDave Bautista. We reported last month thatPom Klementieffhas come aboard as the first new cast member, with another rumor claiming that she is Mantis. With production scheduled to begin February 2016 in Atlanta, hopefully we’ll hear more about new cast members very soon.
You may also recall just last week,Bradley Cooperseemingly let a big spoiler slip, while doing press forBurnt, where he claimed that Thanos is actually Star-Lord’s father, which was also later debunked byJames Gunnhimself. There will surely be a spate of rumors surfacing between now and the August 03, 2025 release date, but this will be the last timeJames Gunnspeaks about any of the unconfirmed plot details and characters in the sequel. Are you glad that Mar-Vell isn’t Star-Lord’s father? Who do you think it could be?
