MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON
“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2”
Principal Photography Begins in Atlanta for May 5, 2017 Release
ATLANTA, Ga. (February 17, 2016) – Marvel Studios has begun principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Marvel’s “Guardians
of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which is slated to hit U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017. The production will shoot at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios.
“Guardians
of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is written and directed by James Gunn (“Guardians
of the Galaxy,” “Slither”). The film marks the return of the original
Guardians, including Chris Pratt (“Jurassic
World,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe
Saldana (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Star Trek Into Darkness”) as
Gamora; Dave Bautista (“Spectre,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Drax;
Vin Diesel (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Furious 7”) as
the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (“Joy,” “American Sniper”) as the
voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jumper”)
as Yondu; Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Big Short”) as
Nebula; and Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,”
“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,” “Furious 7”).
Set to
the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the
mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
“Guardians
of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin
Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Nik
Korda and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Director
James Gunn’s creative team also includes director of photography Henry
Braham (“The Legend of Tarzan,” “The Golden Compass”); production
designer Scott Chambliss (“Star Trek,” “Tomorrowland”);
editors Fred Raskin (“The Hateful Eight,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”)
and Craig Wood (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At
World’s End”); composer Tyler Bates (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “John Wick”); three
time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain
America: Civil War,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”);
Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Chris Townsend (“Avengers:
Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”); stunt coordinator Tommy Harper
(“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Captain America:
The Winter Soldier” ); co-producer / first assistant director Lars
Winther (“Captain America: Civil War,” “Captain America: The Winter
Soldier”); and six-time Oscar® nominee, special effects
supervisor Dan Sudick (“Captain America: Civil War,” “The Avengers”).
The
original “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a hit with critics and audiences
alike, earning over $770 million at the worldwide box-office, and holds
the record as the most successful debut film
in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition, the film’s soundtrack
went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy®.
Based on the Marvel comic characters first published in 1969, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ” continues
the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,”
“The Incredible
Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “The
Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The
Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,”
“Ant-Man,” and the upcoming release schedule,
which includes “Captain America: Civil War” on May 6, 2016; “Doctor Strange,” November 4, 2016; “Spider-Man,” July 7, 2017; and “Thor: Ragnarok” on November 3, 2017.
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