He also has a pivotal role in the much anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. “That’s just the way things happen sometimes,” says the 67-year-old at a West Hollywood hotel suite. But when director James Gunn asked Russell to join the Guardians sequel party, it seemed to make sense to both of them. “You start with the fact that Ego’s a spaceman, but he’s also a jackass, so that’s the broad spectrum,” says Russell. “And then you have to move on.”Pre-shoot research investigating the Guardians of the Galaxy world was was simple enough for the newcomer.

Source: National Post April 28, 2017 18:00 UTC