James Gunn Reveals the "Primary Story" of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2

We are still a little over three months away from the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but the Doctor Strange Blu-ray/DVD special features include some information about the space odyssey straight from director James Gunn’s mouth. Specifically, Gunn reveals the primary story of the highly anticipated sequel. Is it Peter Quill’s burgeoning relationship with Ego the Living Planet? Is it Peter Quill’s burgeoning relationship with Gamora? Is it Drax’s burgeoning relationship with Mantis? Is it Nebula’s burgeoning relationship with, um… not evil? Is it a coming of age story about a young sentient tree and his foul-mouthed mentor? Let’s ask Gunn…

“I think the primary story is really about learning that thing that we think we want, that we’re going to get outside of ourselves and outside of these relationships that we have, has been there all along.”

You guys, that is so cheesy. Luckily that cheesiness will be camouflaged by a lot of explosions and fights and semi-crude jokes and baby Groot. But just know that while you are reveling in the graphic violence and strong language, you are also learning that it was inside you all along.

Here’s the synopsis with a slightly more plot-driven description of the story:

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 will be in theaters May 5th. You can check out all of the news about the film by clicking here.