When it comes to Marvel movies, by now audiences know to stay through the the credits. It’s a tradition that began withJon Favreau’sIron Man, where Favreau and Marvel’sKevin Feigeshot an extra scene teasingSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury as something they thought might be fun for fans, and which blossomed into a fully formed trend for big blockbuster movies. ThenJoss Whedonupended the formula withThe Avengers, including the traditional mid-credits scene that teases movies to come (in this case Thanos), but also a scene at the very end of the credits that was purely for goofs—the Avengers eating shawarma. Thus began Marvel’s new trend of includingtwopost-credits scenes, one setting up a future movie, and one that’s basically just a fun extra scene. And now withGuardians of the Galaxy 2, writer/directorJames Gunnis shaking up the formula once more by includingfivepost-credits scenes in total.
Yes indeed,Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2screened for critics last night at its Hollywood premiere, and as themostly positive reactionsflooded in, so too did the news that the film included four scenes scattered throughout the credits. Gunn has since taken to Twitter to add that there are actuallyfivescenes in total for audiences to enjoy when the film hits theaters next month.
While details regarding the film are embargoed until a later date, we can tell you that three of the scenes are goofy, fun short little scenes, while one is a bit more substantial. Moreover, you’ll want to play close attention throughout the (very fun) credits, as you may be able to spot a few surprises. You’ll remember that the post-credits scene forGuardians of the Galaxywas a tag including Howard the Duck, so Gunn really doubled down this time around.
So yeah, when you seeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2on May 5th, you’ll definitely want to watch the entirety of the credits. Now you know.
For more on the sequel, peruse our recent coverage in the links below. And look for much 2on Collider soon.
