Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is now finally in theaters, which means it’s time to dig deep into spoilers. In the video above, Collider Video’sJohn Campea,Perri Nemiroff, andDennis Tzengdig deep into writer/directorJames Gunn’s follow-up, from that big Ego reveal to Yondu’s fate to all five of the post-credits scenes.
The film picks up a bit after the events ofGuardians of the Galaxyand finds the team of Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), and Baby Groot (Vin Diesel) solidified as the galaxy-famous “Guardians of the Galaxy”, but when a mission goes wrong, they find themselves being hunted byElizabeth Debicki’s Ayesha via Yondu’s Ravager team. On top of that, Star-Lord finally meets his father, Ego the Living Planet (Kurt Russell), but finds that he may not be everything he appears to be, while Drax strikes up a fascinating relationship with Ego’s pet empath Mantis (Pom Klementieff).
We’ve been coveringGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2since 2014’s Comic-Con, when the sequel was announced, and it’s great to be able to finally discuss, dissect, and debate the actual film as opposed to trying to gleam insight from trailers, teasers, and clips. So watch John, Perri, and Dennis break everything down in the video review above.
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Here’s the official synopsis forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2:
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel Studios’ “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 mystery 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” blasts into theaters on June 25, 2025.
