The world will finally meet Star-Lord's mysterious dad in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". But why was Kurt Russell chosen to play Peter Quill's father? Director James Gunn has just revealed that it was Chris Pratt's idea to bring in the veteran actor in the first place.
Chris Pratt Insisted On Casting Kurt Russell As Star-Lord's Dad In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2'
James Gunn is known for collaborating with certain actors on his films. "The Walking Dead" alum Michael Rooker has appeared in several of Gunn's movies and is set to reprise his role as Yondu in "GotG Vol. 2". So why did he branch out by choosing Kurt Russell to play Ego in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel?
Gunn revealed that Chris Pratt "suggested" casting Kurt Russell as Star-Lord's dad in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Although the director admitted that the actor "was actually not in my head initially," he considered the idea. He also confessed that he would be "disappointed" if Russell declined.
But why Kurt Russell? Chris Pratt probably liked the idea of working with the actor in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". In addition to that, Russell just seemed like someone who could believably be Peter Quill's father. Chris Pratt also shared that Star-Lord may have some difficulty dealing with his father in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2".
However, it may have a lot to do with Peter's own "expectations" from Ego. "You're talking about a guy who's been longing to know who his father is for a long time," Pratt told Empire. "He'll discover if that person lives up to the expectations he has in his head."
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" also stars Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan. The film is scheduled for release on May 5, 2017.
