‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Director Reveals Why Benicio Del Toro Won’t Return As The Collector
Many side characters from the original 2014 movie are going to return in the much-awaited sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." But there is one character in particular that fans are dying to know if he would come back: The Collector (Benicio Del Toro). Luckily, film director James Gunn has finally revealed the reason why the actor isn't going to be featured in the next film.
A fan asked Gunn on his recent Q&A on Facebook if viewers will get to see The Collector in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" Unfortunately, the director has straightly answered that the character doesn't exactly fit the story of the film sequel. "Because, although it's an incredibly enormous film, it's a much smaller film in certain ways with few characters," Gunn explained. "So, he just didn't fit in."
Fans shouldn't get discouraged with the latest news about Del Toro's absence in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," though. According to Movie Web, the 50-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as The Collector in "Avengers: Infinity War," which is set for release next year. This information was reportedly brought to light by Thanos actor, Josh Brolin, on Instagram last month but was deleted soon after.
Even if Del Toro doesn't take part in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," the sequel is still packed with many big name celebrities. One, in particular, is the introduction of Ego the Living Planet that is played by 66-year-old Hollywood actor, Kurt Russell. Sylvester Stallone's name has also been mentioned in the list of actors that will soon appear in the second movie.
However, his role in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is still a mystery to this date. Some fans believe he might play as one of the Nova corps in the sequel, Enstars reported. Unfortunately, this speculation hasn't been confirmed yet and that it should be taken with a pinch of salt.
