James Gunn Explains Why He Revealed Who Star… by filmjunkee
James Gunn wanted to reach out to fans on why they decided to reveal that Kurt Russell is playing Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and that he is Star-Lord’s father. It makes sense.
People have been particularly excited, confused, and supportive of keeping ‘Marvel Cosmic’ truly cosmic with the reveal of Peter Quill’s father’s identity….I get it. If we lived in a perfect world, I wouldn’t tell you ANYTHING before you walked in to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We need to advertise our film. Impossible to show you very much of Vol. 2 [without the reveal] because Ego is very much a part of it all. Would rather be in control of the announcement…than have it come out on SpoilersRUs.com.
That said, knowing who Quill’s father is will not diminish your enjoyment of the film in any way. Ego [is] the emotional center of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from the beginning to the end, and is not a twist. And believe me – there are many, many more surprises we still have in store for you from Vol. 2 – hopefully the biggest of which is how much you’ll love the movie itself.