Michael Rooker Says He Should Be Back as Yondu in 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2'

Michael Rooker's Yondu was a key part of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, as the character helped in the final battle against Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace) and also dropped some interesting clues about Star-Lord's (Chris Pratt) father. But will the character be back for the sequel?

The actor spoke to Bloody Disgusting about a variety of subjects, but the conversation of course touched on Guardians of the Galaxy and its upcoming sequel. Here's the relevant snippet from the dialogue:

"BD: One of the things that really surprised me about the success of Guardians of the Galaxy was just how much people loved this move from young to old.

MR: I know! The same thing happened with the Walking Dead and Merle. All the characters on that show resonated with a vast range of ages, and Guardians of the Galaxy is the same way. I don't even think there is a demographic for that movie, because everyone is enjoying it.

BD: Can we expect to see Yondu in the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy?

MR: I think it's pretty safe to say. James Gunn has already expressed his interest in exploring the Yondu character more, so people can find out more about him."

It would make sense for Yondu to return if the sequel is going to explore Star-Lord's lineage. The character says Peter Quill's father was "a jackass," so he clearly knows the dad's identity.

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