A Fan Contributor based out of South Flordia, Drew Dietsch shares his experiences at San Diego Comic-Con and discusses how his life has been affected by being a part of this exciting crew of writers. Fandom brought four members of the team to San Diego and they covered the show as press, interviewing celebrities, attending and covering panels, and bonding as a team. This is part two in a four-part series.

The Fan Contributors Take Comic-Con: Drew Dietsch

Who is Star Lord's Dad? Guardians of the Galaxy's Peter Quill has a very mysterious past, and while we know his mother was a human from Earth, most people know very little about his father. In the comic books, his father is an alien named J'Son who came to Earth by accident, and no Yondu is not Peter Quill's father in the movies. In the films, his father is a different character entirely, that being Ego, the living planet, played by Kurt Russell. So join WatchMojo as we explore the comic book origins of J'Son, aka Peter Quill's father.

Star-Lord's Father: Comic Book Origins

In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we learn a lot more about the historic relationship between Michael Rookers character Yondu, the blue-skinned Ravager who kidnapped Peter Quill from Earth as a child, and the captive who becomes his charge.If you havent seen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and dont want to read SPOILERS look away now.In the film, Yondu sacrifices himself to save Peter aka Star-Lord  a noble gesture in a movie that sees Peters father figure bare his soul to his surrogate son.We sat down with Michael Rooker who plays Yondu in the Guardians films. He talked to us about Yondus death and why Yondu reveals his true feelings to Peter at the same time as telling him the truth about his real father, Ego, and the big planet dudes nefarious plans.We really get to the bare bones of it in that last scene, he says, referring to Yondus death sequence. The whole act of [the] giving of ones self there are many people who have done that and, of course, why does Yondu do it or why does he tell him the truth? I think the big thing is he has to really.Rooker explains that Yondu has kept the reason why he took Peter then raised him himself a secret all these years. He finally reveals all to Peter not because hes looking for some kind of redemption but rather because hes been doing a little soul-searching, and its timely as the events of the film unfold.Rooker says, Obviously, Yondus going through something and I mean its sort of coming to a head, right, so its just one of those things  like when youre filling the cup with water, it eventually has to spill over. So thats what happened with Yondu I think.So there you go. You can watch the interview in the video above.

SPOILER ALERT: Why Yondu Bares All to Star-Lord in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

Everything You Need to Know About Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy

Peter Quill: Everything You Need to Know About Star-Lord

The interstellar A-holes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are back in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, coming May 5. From director James Gunn, the superpowered sequel reunites us with Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Baby Groot, Rocket, Yondu and some other important characters both familiar and new. Want to know more? Here's our Quick Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.

A Quick Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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The galaxys most lovable jerks are back for another spacey adventure. So, whats new this time around? Lets tell you all the juicy details you need to know about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. And yes, well get to the merchandising masterstroke that is Baby Groot.The Guardians of the Galaxy are a band of mercenaries who offer their services to those in need. The team consists of Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot.When we last left our heroes, they had banded together to go forth into the galaxy and get paid to be good guys. The new film takes place a few months later and has the team not quite being able to work together just yet.The gang gets hired by Ayesha, a member of an ancient race known as the Eternals, to seek out a being known as Ego. SPOILER WARNING!!! Turns out Ego is Star-Lords big papa, the one who left Peter on Earth and imbued him with some kind of cosmic power.Dont forget about the Ravagers, the space pirate band that Yondu was commanding in the last movie. Well, Yondu gets overthrown by one of the Ravagers named Taserface (look it up! Its real!) and ends up joining forces with the Guardians as well as Nebula, Gamoras adopted sister.The team also meets up with Mantis, a clairvoyant who seems to be connected to Ego in some way and might be connected to Peter as well. Hmmm could Peter have a sister?Well, things wont stay cozy for long and itll be up to the Guardians to learn to work together as a family and save the day....Oh yeah, I almost forgot. So, Groot sacrificed himself to save the team in the last movie. But a part of him survived and sprouted anew. Now, this Baby Groot - who is just so darn cute you wanna pinch his widdle wooden cheeks until your fingers are full of splinters, yes you do! - hes not the exact same Groot we knew from before. But dont let his size fool you. Hes got something special in store.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will rock its way into theaters on May 5th. Now, excuse me while I go rock out to that awesome soundtrack. 

Here's What You Need to Know About 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

James Gunn revealed the new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at Brazil Comic-Con, and now it's here! You may think you're ready for Baby Groot, but you're not. Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Tommy Flanagan, Laura Haddock and Kurt Russell. Kevin Feige is producing, and Louis DEsposito, Jonathan Schwartz, Victoria Alonso, Nik Korda and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The screenplay is by James Gunn. Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 blasts into theaters May 2017.

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Teaser Trailer

The biggest a-holes in the galaxy are back in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Check out our Quick Guide for some interesting facts about the movie that you won't get in the trailer! 

Quick Guide to 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Press Interviews.

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - James Gunn

Is Guardains of the Galaxy Vol. 2 here yet? No? Then let's watch this new TV spot to help make the wait a little less unbearable.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters on May 5.

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' TV Spot - "It's Showtime"

From James Gunn: "So the first Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer will be coming in not too long, but we know how thirsty you guys are for a glimpse - so we put together this special sneak peak at #GotGVol2 for you."

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Sneak Peek

You only get one chance to save the galaxy twice. Check out this new TV spot for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, hitting theaters on May 5.

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' TV Spot - "You're Welcome"

Battle profile trailer for the character Barrow-wight Lord

Guardians of MIddle-earth

Guardians of Middle-earth Barrow-wight Lord Trailer  

The A-holes are back in the final trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. From director James Gunn, Guardians 2 stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, along with Karen Gillian, Kurt Russell, Nathan Fillion and more. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters May 5th.

It's Time to Save the Galaxy Again in the Final Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - Lee Pace & Karen Gillan

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - Chris Pratt & Zoe Saldana

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - Michael Rooker & Dave Bautista

All your favorite scoundrels defending the universe are back, and they brought along some new friends. Take an extended look at the newest footage that premiered during the Super Bowl.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 debuts in theaters May 5.

New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Trailer Debuts at Super Bowl

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is going to expand its space-hoppin crew with both new and familiar faces. Let's take a closer look at these new additions to the team.First up, Yondu.We met Yondu in the first Guardians. Remember? The guy with that crazy arrow he controls by whistling? Hes the blue-skinned leader of the Ravagers, space pirates who are pretty nice guys when you get to know them. Yondu is a scoundrel, but he does follow his own moral code.For example, he was hired to kidnap a young Peter Quill on Earth and deliver him to his father, but instead he took Peter under his wing and made him an official member of the Ravagers. Of course, he is constantly reminding Peter that the Ravagers would love to eat him alive, so Yondus not exactly the nicest guy youve ever known.How Yondu ends up as an official member of the Guardians is still a mystery -- and a bit of a surprise, since the last time he and Peter were together, Peter used some slight of hand to dupe him out an Infinity Stone.. Then again, Yondu didn't seem too upset by the swindle, so maybe he's a bit of a softie after all.Next up, Nebula.Nebula was also a major player in the first film. Heck, she was one of the big baddies!  Like Gamora, Nebula is an adopted daughter of the Mad Titan, Thanos. However, Nebula betrayed Thanos -- by becoming an ally of Ronan the Accuser.Not the biggest shocker really, since Thanos raised her to be a galaxy-class killer, often pitting her against Gamora and her other adopted siblings. Nebula's various cybernetic enhancements are the result of these trials. You think maybe thats why theres a little family tension?On the plus side, those implants help her quickly heal from near-fatal injuries, and that's helped her more than once when shes gone up against the Guardians, so they should prove just as useful once she becomes one of the "good guys.Finally, theres Mantis.Dont let those antennae fool you. Mantis is an extremely skilled fighter who also possesses empathic abilities, meaning she can physically sense the emotions of others.She was raised alone so she hasnt had a lot of practice interacting with others.. Her contact with the Guardians is her first real contact with other people. You can bet shes going to cause some awkward moments among her newfound friends.Catch Mantis, Nebula, Yondu, and all of those other a-holes in action when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 hits theaters on May 5th.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Who's New to the Team?"

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Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - Djimon Hounsou & Benicio del Toro

Guardians of the Galaxy Comic-Con 2013 Interview - Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President

Skype group video call with the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy. 

Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy - Skype Group Video Call With the Stars

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We'll finally get to meet Star-Lord's father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. However, comic fans might be a bit surprised to discover that his comic book papa and his big screen daddy are two different characters. Drew Dietsch dives into these differences and offers his opinion on why the movie version is better than the comics.

Apr 11, 2017

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