Filming has begun for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and writer-director James Gunn has some exciting things to share. Thing number one is the first official photo from the set, which cleverly avoids revealing any costume changes for the ragtag team of space weirdoes by showing them all in silhouette (except for tiny Groot, who seems to have grown back enough to be uprooted from his flower pot).
Thing number two is the four new names joining the cast, led by Snake Plissken himself, Kurt Russell - though James Gunn pointed to his role in 1975's The Strongest Man in the World as a childhood favorite. Russell has been heavily rumored for the role of Star-Lord's father, though Gunn didn't confirm his specific role. Other new talent includes Elizabeth Debicki of The Great Gatsby and The Man from UNCLE, The Drop's Chris Sullivan, and Oldboy's Pom Klementieff, who plays the green-skinned-and-antennaed martial artist Mantis.
