# Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

> 2017 film directed by James Gunn

**Wikidata**: [Q20001199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20001199)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_Vol._2)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2

## Summary
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 film directed by James Gunn. It is a motion picture produced within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and associated with Marvel Studios.

## Key Facts
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a film (a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock).
- The work’s primary description: "2017 film directed by James Gunn."
- Director: James Gunn (American screenwriter and filmmaker; citizenship: United States; occupations listed under Wikidata IDs , , , , , , ; sitelink_count: 47).
- Production/Associated company: Marvel Studios (American entertainment company; inception +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States; headquarters: ; industry: ; sitelink_count: 60).
- Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (media franchise and shared universe; sitelink_count: 81).
- Part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three (group of superhero films; sitelink_count: 19). Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three also appears under "Contains / Subsidiaries."
- Related song entry listed as a parent: "Fox on the Run" by the rock band Sweet (sitelink_count: 10).
- Aliases: Guardians of the Galaxy 2; GotG 2.
- Official website: http://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2
- Inception (year of film): +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z.
- Publication / release dates recorded (multiple entries): 2017-04-10, 2017-04-19, 2017-04-25 (two entries), 2017-04-26, 2017-04-27, 2017-04-28, 2017-05-03, 2017-05-04, 2017-05-05, and 2017-05-12 (all given as +YYYY-MM-DDT00:00:00Z).
- Wikidata description: "2017 film directed by James Gunn."
- Wikipedia title: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Entry sitelink_count: 66.
- Genre associations (as related entities): adventure film (sitelink_count: 62), science fiction film (sitelink_count: 50), comedy film (sitelink_count: 65).
- Country association (through production company and creator citizenship): United States (inception values given on United States item include 1776-07-04 as "declaration of independence" and 1784-05-12 as "independence recognized by country from which it separated"; sitelink_count: 423).
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## FAQs
Q: What is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?
A: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 film directed by James Gunn and associated with Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Q: Who directed and created Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?
A: The film was directed by James Gunn, an American screenwriter and filmmaker whose Wikidata entry lists multiple occupations and United States citizenship.

Q: Which company is associated with the film?
A: Marvel Studios is the American entertainment company associated with the film; Marvel Studios’ Wikidata entry includes an inception date of 1993-01-01 and lists the United States as its country.

Q: What franchise or larger series is this film part of?
A: It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and specifically belongs to Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three.

Q: What are common alternate titles or abbreviations for the film?
A: The film is also known as Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and GotG 2.

Q: Where can I find official information online?
A: The official website listed for the film is http://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.

Q: When was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 released?
A: Publication and release dates recorded in the source material include multiple 2017 dates: April 10, April 19, April 25 (two records), April 26, April 27, April 28, May 3, May 4, May 5, and May 12, 2017.

Q: What genres is the film associated with?
A: The film is associated with the adventure, science fiction, and comedy film genres per the related entities listed.

## Why It Matters
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 matters because it is an officially recorded 2017 film entry within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a major media franchise and shared universe. As a Marvel Studios-associated production directed by James Gunn, the film connects to a larger narrative and commercial ecosystem overseen by Marvel Studios and contributes to Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three, a grouped segment of superhero films. Its multiple release dates and dedicated official website indicate coordinated distribution and promotion. The film’s placement in the MCU and linkage to a recognized director tie it into broader industry structures, franchise continuity, and popular-culture impact defined by Marvel Studios’ institutional role in American entertainment.

## Notable For
- Being described explicitly as a "2017 film directed by James Gunn."
- Membership in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and classification within Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three.
- Association with Marvel Studios, an American entertainment company with an inception date recorded as 1993-01-01.
- Multiple documented publication/release dates in 2017 across April and May (ten date entries provided).
- Multiple common aliases used in informal and promotional contexts: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and GotG 2.
- An official distributor/presentation web page hosted at movies.disney.com specific to this title.
- Cross-reference to the song "Fox on the Run" (by Sweet) listed among parent relationships.

## Body

### Classification & Definition
- The entity is classified as a film. The provided definition of film: "a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock."
- Genres linked in the source: adventure film, science fiction film, and comedy film. Each genre entry includes a sitelink count (adventure: 62; science fiction: 50; comedy: 65), indicating presence and linkage across reference databases.

### Core Identifiers
- Official title (Wikipedia): Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Wikidata description: "2017 film directed by James Gunn."
- Aliases: "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" and "GotG 2."
- Official website: http://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.
- Inception (year): 2017 (inception property recorded as +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Sitelink_count for the entry: 66.

### Creative Leadership and Key People
- Director credited in the source material: James Gunn.
  - James Gunn is identified as an American screenwriter and filmmaker.
  - James Gunn’s Wikidata data includes occupations listed by Wikidata identifiers , , , , , ,  and records citizenship as the United States.
  - The James Gunn entry has a sitelink_count of 47.

### Production Entity
- Associated production/entertainment company: Marvel Studios.
  - Marvel Studios is described as an American entertainment company.
  - Marvel Studios’ inception is listed as +1993-01-01T00:00:00Z.
  - Additional Marvel Studios data: country set to the United States; headquarters is ; industry .
  - Marvel Studios sitelink_count: 60.

### Franchise Membership and Groupings
- The film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a media franchise and shared universe (sitelink_count: 81).
- It is also part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three, a specified group of superhero films (sitelink_count: 19).
- Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three is additionally listed under "Contains / Subsidiaries" for the film’s relationships, indicating both membership and containment relationships in source data.

### Related Media and Parent Relationships
- The source lists "Fox on the Run" by the rock band Sweet as a "Part of / Parent" item related to the film; the song entity has a sitelink_count of 10.
- The film’s parent and related entries include broader national and genre contexts, explicitly referencing the United States as the country associated with its production context through Marvel Studios and James Gunn.

### Temporal and Release Information
- Multiple publication_date entries are provided for the film in 2017:
  - 2017-04-10
  - 2017-04-19
  - 2017-04-25 (two instances)
  - 2017-04-26
  - 2017-04-27
  - 2017-04-28
  - 2017-05-03
  - 2017-05-04
  - 2017-05-05
  - 2017-05-12
- The year of inception is recorded as 2017 (inception property +2017-00-00T00:00:00Z), consistent with the film’s identification as a 2017 production.

### Geographic and National Context
- Country associations in the source material tie the film to the United States via:
  - James Gunn’s citizenship (United States, Q30).
  - Marvel Studios’ country assignment (United States, Q30).
  - The United States item includes two inception-related values: 1776-07-04 (declaration of independence) and 1784-05-12 (independence recognized by country from which it separated), plus a sitelink_count of 423.

### Identifiers, Counts, and Metadata
- The entry’s sitelink_count is 66.
- Related entity sitelink counts provided:
  - film (class): 235
  - United States: 423
  - adventure film: 62
  - science fiction film: 50
  - comedy film: 65
  - Marvel Studios: 60
  - James Gunn: 47
  - Marvel Cinematic Universe: 81
  - Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three: 19
  - Fox on the Run: 10
- Wikidata description: "2017 film directed by James Gunn."
- Wikipedia title: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

### External Links & Online Presence
- Official film page listed: http://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2
- SEO data: none available as per source material.

### Related Entities Summary
- Parent/Franchise:
  - Marvel Cinematic Universe (media franchise/shared universe; sitelink_count: 81).
  - Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Three (group of superhero films; sitelink_count: 19).
  - "Fox on the Run" (song by Sweet; sitelink_count: 10).
- Creator/Primary Individual:
  - James Gunn (American screenwriter and filmmaker; multiple occupation IDs; citizenship: United States).
- Company:
  - Marvel Studios (American entertainment company; inception 1993-01-01; country: United States; headquarters ; industry ).

### Notes on Source Scope and Coverage
- The provided material supplies structured metadata, relationships, and identifiers but does not include box-office figures, cast lists, plot synopsis, critical reception, technical crew beyond director, or detailed production credits. All statements above are drawn directly from the supplied source fields and related entries.

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5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Press Kit
6. ‘Compton’s Neil Brown Jr. Signs On For ‘Sand Castle’; Pom Klementieff Joins ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2’
7. Funny Man Steve Agee on Board for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’
8. STAR-LORD's FATHER Revealed ... James Gunn Explains in Detail
9. Kurt Russell to Play Chris Pratt’s Father in ‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2’
10. ‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 2’ Adds ‘Sons of Anarchy’s’ Tommy Flanagan
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26. Take a Look at the New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Logo!
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