Rumored Villain for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Is Wonderfully Insane
We know that James Gunn likes to play with fun and quirky characters in the Guardians of the Galaxy universe, so I was expecting to see a few crazy new characters in Vol. 2. Well, according to a recent rumor from Geek.com, there could be one very interesting and very unexpected villain in the film.
Possible SPOILERS ahead:
The outlet claims to have learned from a source close to the production that one of the villains we see in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be Ego the Living Planet. That came completely out of left field! I wasn't expecting that at all. I'm sure many of you have never even heard of this character.
The planet was basically brought to life by The Stranger in the Black Galaxy. After he received consciousness, the planet set out to take over galaxies, and along the way it ran into opposition from characters such as Thor, The Fantastic Four, and the Silver Surfer. Here's a more detailed synopsis thanks to Marvel:
Ego is a planet-sized entity that has immeasurable intelligence, and incalculable strength. Its stamina and durability are god-like, and it can fly through space at warp speed. Since Ego is essentially a "living planet", it has total control over its total mass down to the molecular level. It can shift its surface to appear as if it had a giant face, or grow enormous tentacles. It can make itself look like either a paradise, to lure unsuspecting travelers to their doom, or a barren world and can use its mass to create plant-like growths or humanoid bodies to carry it consciousness. Ego has an internal organ system that has giant tunnels, or arteries, a brain-like organ that is buried deep within its surface, and digestive organs to digest the living beings it absorbs into its body. Ego also has an immune system that will attack an entity that resists being absorbed. Ego has vast mental powers that allow it to tap into energy sources such as the stars or absorbing other living entities and use that power for itself. It also has extreme telepathic abilities that are effective over interstellar distances.
This is just a rumor as no one has officially confirmed it, but it does sound like a character that Gunn would introduce in his sequel. This is such a fantastically odd character, and if this turns out to be true, it will be cool to see how the director ends up utilizing him.