Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and the 15th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Written and directed by James Gunn, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell. In the film, the Guardians travel throughout the cosmos as they help Peter Quill learn more about his mysterious parentage. The film was officially announced at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International before the theatrical release of the first film, along with James Gunn's return from the first film, with the title of the sequel revealed a year later in June 2015. Principal photography began in February 2016 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia, with many crew changes from the first film due to other commitments. Filming concluded in June 2016. James Gunn chose to set the sequel shortly after the first film to explore the characters' new roles as the Guardians, and to follow the storyline of Quill's father established throughout that previous film. Russell was confirmed as Quill's father in July 2016, portraying Ego, a departure from Quill's comic father. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiered in Tokyo on April 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on May 5, 2017, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. It grossed more than $863 million worldwide, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2017, while also outgrossing its predecessor. The film received praise for its visuals, direction, soundtrack, action sequences, humor, and performances, though some critics deemed it inferior to the original. It received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 90th Academy Awards. A sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, was released on May 5, 2023, preceded by the Disney+ special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special in November 2022.

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Hey, you giant Sea-Monkey! Up here!

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Watch it, Quill!

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Yes! I have single-handedly... vanquished the beast!

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What? What are they called again? Anulax batteries. Harbulary batteries. That's nothing like what I just said. But they're worth thousands of units apiece... which is why the Sovereign hired us to protect them. Careful what you say around these folks. They're easily offended. The cost of transgression is death.

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AYESHA: We thank you, Guardians, for putting your lives on the line. We could not risk the lives of our own Sovereign citizens.

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Every citizen is born exactly as designed by the community. Impeccable, both physically and mentally. We control the DNA of our progeny... germinating them in birthing pods. I guess I prefer to make people the old-fashioned way. Perhaps someday, you could give me a history lesson... in the archaic ways of our ancestors. For academic purposes. I would be honored, yes. In the name of research... I think that could be pretty, uh... repulsive.

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I'm not into that kind of casual... Oh, please. Your people promised something in exchange for our services. Bring it... and we shall gladly be on our way.

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Family reunion. Yay. I understand she is your sister. She's worth no more to me than the bounty due for her on Xandar.

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Our soldiers apprehended her attempting to steal the batteries.

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Do with her as you please.

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We thank you, High Priestess Ayesha.

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What is your heritage, Mr. Quill?

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My mother is from Earth.

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And your father?

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He ain't from Missouri. That's all I know. I see it within you.

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An unorthodox genealogy. A hybrid that seems particularly... reckless.

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You know, they told me you people were conceited douchebags... but that isn't true at all.

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ROCKET: Oh, shit. I'm using my wrong eye again, aren't I? I'm sorry. That was meant to be behind your back.

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Count yourself blessed they didn't kill you. You're telling me. You wanna buy some batteries?

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ROCKET: All right, let's get baldy to Xandar and collect that bounty.

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