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Director James Gunn reveals that 'The Hateful Eight' actor joins the sequel along with Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan.

• Feb 18, 2016

AceShowbiz - Some additional cast members are officially revealed for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". James Gunn announces Kurt Russell, who is rumored to play Star-Lord's father, is set to join the galactic ragtag in the upcoming second installment.

The director announced on Facebook, "My favorite movie as a small child was The Strongest Man in the World, so I'm glad to announce that, yes, Kurt Russell has joined our cast and, yes, he is more awesome a dude than I ever could have imagined."

When asked on Twitter if "The Hateful Eight" actor would play Peter Quill's dad named J'Son, the filmmaker responded, "There is no J'Son in the MCU (unless, in the future, that's the name Moon Knight's stoner neighbor gives himself)."

Russell join three other new cast Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Chris Sullivan. "I never thought anyone was missing from our island of misfit toys, but now that these folks are here there feels like there was," Gunn added on FB before later confirming on Twitter that Klementieff would play Mantis.

. @PomKlementieff is playing Mantis. As for the rest, you���ll have to wait. https://t.co/NG7ZYGj0YS

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��� James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 17, 2016

Principal photography for the "Guardians of the Galaxy" has officially kicked off. It's scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista will reprise their respective roles as Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax the Destroyer, while Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper are back voicing Groot and Rocket Raccoon.