James Gunn Announces Guardians of the Galaxy Double Feature

In just a matter of weeks, you'll be able to get the ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy fix. Select [...]

In just a matter of weeks, you'll be able to get the ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy fix. Select theaters across the country will be hosting a double-feature on the night of Vol. 2's premiere.

James Gunn — the man behind Guardians of the Galaxy and its soon-to-be-released sequel — announced the double feature on his Facebook page earlier today. According to Gunn, participating theaters will begin the night by showing Guardians of the Galaxy starting at 4:30 p.m. local time prior to debuting Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

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Tickets to the four-hour Guardians-filled extravaganza won't only get you access to the movies — you'll also get a poster exclusive to the event alongside a set of souvenir collectible buttons.

You can watch the full spot above. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has a 4.30 out of 5 on ComicBook.com's anticipation rankings. How excited are you for the movie? Rank it in the anticipation rankings below!

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).

Next up for Marvel is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on May 5, 2017. Spider-Man: Homecoming lands on July 7, 2017, followed by Thor: Ragnarok on November 3, 2017. After that Black Panther debuts on February 16, 2018, while Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018. Ant-Man and the Wasp is slated for July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019.

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