James Gunn has confirmed that when he kills a character, they stay dead – and that includes both Yondu and the original Groot.
We’ve heard rumors that Yondu will be back in Avengers: Infinity War, which seems like the sort of cheap and immediate negation that Gunn was railing against.
In the meantime, we’ve know that future Marvel films will spin out of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Raucous opening credits sequences, killer soundtracks, and a healthy blend of irreverent humor, cosmic action, and lots of heart are all par for the course.