Director James Gunn took part in a "quarantine watch party" of the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie last night, following along with fans on Twitter and answering their questions.

Gunn shared lots of intriguing new tidbits about the intergalactic A-holes' first adventure, but he also touched on GOTG Vol. 3, reiterating that Rocket's story is going to be integral to the plot.

This isn't the first time we've heard that the surly raccoon would be a big part of the third movie, but here the director hints that the character's tragic origin story may come into play, and it sounds like we may even get some kind of flashback to whatever experiments were performed on Rocket to modify and enhance his intelligence/abilities.

If Gunn sticks to Rocket's comic book backstory, we could also pay a visit to the prison colony on Halfworld.

Part of the cybernetics apparently painfully placed in his body. One of my favorite moments in the movie. Rocket’s loneliness and disaffection is at the center of the franchise for me. #QuarantineWatchParty #GotG https://t.co/F2tGn8XggD

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 8, 2020

And the trilogy, more than anything else, is about a group of outsiders who have all experienced childhood trauma - with the exception of Drax, who is the only one with a completely positive relationship to those who raised him. #QuarantineWatchParty #GotG

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 8, 2020

I’ll just say Rocket is a big part of what’s happening in the future - and a lot of this stuff (like the scars we’re about to see on his back) sets up what I’ve been planning for Rocket all along. #QuarantineWatchParty #GotG https://t.co/WLqoiG7Wzg

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 8, 2020

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 doesn't have a release date, and although Gunn has reportedly completed the script, it's probably going to be quite a while before production gets underway.

More focus on Rocket aside, what do you guys hope to see for the third (final?) installment in Gunn's trilogy? let us know in the comments.

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