All right. From this moment on I’m going to stop commenting on any rumors surrounding Guardians 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 plot spoiler a “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 of Guardians 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

Kurt Russell Eyed to Play Chris Pratt’s Father in ‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2’
DECEMBER 15, 2015 | 01:01PM PT
Justin Kroll

Kurt Russell is in early talks to play the father to Chris Pratt’s Starlord in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” sources tell Variety.

James Gunn is returning to direct with Pratt, Zoe Saldana and David Bautista all expected to come back. “Oldboy” actress Pom Klementieff also recently joined the cast. Marvel had no comment.

Kevin Feige is producing with Gunn also writing the latest draft. The movie is set to bow on May 5, 2017.

Plot details are unknown at this time, but sources have indicated that Russell will play Pratt’s mysterious father figure. It is also unknown whether the character will be someone of major significance in the Marvel universe.

Production is set to start sometime in the first quarter of 2016.

After taking some time off, Russell has made a recent resurgence with major roles in “Furious 7,” “The Hateful Eight” and the upcoming Pete Berg action pic “Deepwater Horizon.” He is expected to reprise his role in the next installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, which shoots next spring.

Besides “The Hateful Eight,” he can also be seen in the western horror pic “Bone Tomahawk.” He is repped by CAA and RPMedia.

The news was first reported by TheWrap.

Russell himself confirmed the talks. “[The Guardians rumor] is one of those things that’s really funny,” he said in an interview with Wolfpop’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “The way the world works today is very different from back in the day when nobody knew about anything. I literally got a phone call two days ago about this.”

There’s just one thing…

“I’ve never seen Guardians of the Galaxy. I don’t know anything about it. I’m one of the four idiots who have never seen it, evidently.”

He continued, “I tell you what: Many, many times I’ve heard, ‘That’s a really fun movie. Really good movie. Great characters.’ But I don’t know it. I didn’t realize [James Gunn] had written and directed it. So we talked to each other on the phone and I just had to be honest and say, ‘Thank you for considering me, I have to read it and I have to watch the movie, because I can’t bring anything for you. I got nothing to offer here.’ I’m amazed to get asked about this, because everybody knows more about it than I do.”

Very excited to announce Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be the first film to shoot using the RED Weapon 8k