Via Isaac Goodhart
guardians of the galaxy
Via screencrush
This is an audition from 2013 for Guardians of the Galaxy that is included with other extras in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection Blu-ray box set. This audition is so early that, at the time, it wasn't even decided if these two would get the parts.
Compare this audition to the scene below:
This weekend Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 saw the release of its second trailer, and just like the death button, Baby Groot stole the show.
People are in love with this adorable little twig, and it's hard not to be.
Via Superhero Hype
This specific design is only available from UK retailer Zavvi, but we here that Best Buy might get something similar.
Via Collider
Everyone involved in Marvel movies is always secretly terrified they'll be the one to release some secret information, a crime punishable by passive aggressive tweets.
This time around, though, it wasn't some actor or director just trying to get through yet another deluge of questions from everyone imaginable. Instead, Marvel head honcho, Kevin Fiege let the title for Gaurdians of the Galaxy 2, slip.
“We start shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 in February-March 2016.”
Of course, the title is referencing Star-Lord's childhood, 70's mix tape, Awesome Mix Vol. 1 a playlist that added an amazing amount of hilarious juxtaposition. 
It was such a key to the movie's success, Star-Lord is gifted a 2nd Volume by his dying mother. We just hope Fiege and James Gunn have loaded the sequel with all the classic dance hits a space outlaw needs to jam.
And just in case you didn't fully believe, James Gunn confirmed the title on Twitter.
Yes, the official title for the @Guardians sequel is GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2. Nice detective work, @colliderfrosty, etc! You got us!
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 29, 2015
