Gunn also mentioned he feels Baby Groot is “a better written character than the first Groot in some ways,” so it will be fascinating to see how that comes into fruition.
While people were certainly aware of Groot, there were times when he felt like a lingering background character.
With family being a running theme in Vol. 2, there will hopefully be some touching character moments between the main group.
Gunn knows better than most what makes this material click, so he should be trusted to steer Vol. 2 in the right direction.