James Gunn Wraps 'Guardians' Sequel, Passes Marvel Baton to 'Spider-Man'
Hotlanta is the place to be this summer, it's like a non-stop Marvel superhero conveyor belt. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" director James Gunn recently announced the end of that film's shoot, and officially handed the baton to "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
Here's what Gunn posted with his "Guardians" star Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord), and Marvel's new Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Tom Holland:
The next day, Gunn shared a lengthy post to mark a wrap on "Guardians Vol. 2," praising various locations in Atlanta:
June 21 also marked Chris Pratt's 37th birthday, and Gunn didn't waste the occasion:
Here's Marvel's official synopsis for the "Guardians" sequel:
"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 scheduled for release May 5, 2017. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (co-starring Zendaya, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, and Michael Keaton) is scheduled for July 7, 2017.
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