Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 doesn?t hit theaters for eight months, but that hasn?t stopped the sequel from building buzz.
The hiring of Kurt Russell to play Ego, a ?living planet? who can take human form, is something of a departure from the original character in the comics. This makes it unclear how big of a role Ego will play in Vol. 2, though it will presumably be significant. However, Ego?s role beyond the sequel ? and Russell?s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ? remains uncertain.