Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Star Says Sequel Outdoes The Original

The embargo on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reviews won’t lift until tomorrow morning. So at this time, it’s impossible to say whether or not the sequel lives up to or surpasses or pales in comparison to the 2014 original. It was screened to members of the press last Tuesday, and while there were no truly negative remarks to be found, there were nearly a handful of people that didn’t think it measured up to the first.

Still, the majority seemed to love it, noting how much fun they had from beginning to end. Much of the praise went to its colorful characters, wall-to-wall humor, and its unexpected emotional depth.

Chris Sullivan, the actor who portrays the loud and brutish Taserface, is one person that isn’t afraid to share his cocksure opinion of the sequel. “I don’t want to make any promises, but I think it’s better than the first one,” the This Is Us actor told Cinema Blend. “I would say it’s more fleshed out, just simply by the fact there was a first one. There’s no need to establish characters, so we get to jump right into the storylines of the main characters at a deeper level. But it’s equally funny, equally as full of amazing music, and, of course, that cast — the Guardians of the Galaxy are pretty hard to match.”

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Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is written and directed by James Gunn (Slither). The film marks the return of the original Guardians, including Chris Pratt (Jurassic World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness) as Gamora; Dave Bautista (Spectre) as Drax; Vin Diesel (Furious 7) as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (Jumper) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (The Big Short) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (Gilmore Girls) as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (Oldboy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby, Everest), Chris Sullivan (The Knick, The Drop) and Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, The Thing).

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2017.