Sylvester Stallone has key supporting role in Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Sylvester Stalone’s role in Guardans of the Galaxy Vol 2 is not huge but a key, supporting one, says director James Gunn.

Director James Gunn has said Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone will have a key supporting role in Guardians of the Galaxy 2. “It’s not a huge role but a very, very key, important role. He’s a great and key supporting actor,” Gunn said.

Director James Gunn has said Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone will have a key supporting role in Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

Stallone, 70, showed up briefly in the footage shown at Comic-Con, appearing in just a single one-second shot, reported Digital Spy.

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Meanwhile, rumours that Kurt Russell is Star-Lord’s (Chris Pratt) father were confirmed at Comic-Con, with the actor playing Ego the Living Planet in the 2017 sequel.

A footage of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 was screened at Comic Con but director Gunn says it won’t be available online anytime soon.

Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Glenn Close, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan will also star in the movie.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 will be released next year.

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