Guardians 2 concept art reveals Mantis, Baby Groot and more!
An exciting new look at James Gunn‘s highly-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has debuted today at EW. Concept art for the sequel (from artist Andy Park) reveals a new look at the team, including a glimpse of Pom Klementieff’s Mantis and the return of Baby Groot! Check it out in full in the gallery viewer below.
“He doesn’t have the wisdom and experience of that Groot,” executive producer Jonathan Schwartz tells the outlet. “He’s a younger Groot and a more rambunctious Groot. The question is, is he the same Groot, just smaller? Or is he a different Groot that’s sprung up from the seed of the first Groot?”
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2‘s official plot description reads as follows:
“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.”
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cast includes the return of Chris Pratt as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Karen Gillan as Nebula, and Sean Gunn as Kraglin. New cast members also include Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan and Kurt Russell. Look for the sequel to hit the big screen May 5, 2017.
Are you glad to see that Baby Groot is returning for the sequel? What do you think of the Mantis design? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
