Every Marvel movie contains numerous Easter eggs and hidden references to other movies and thecomic booksupon which they are based. But perhaps none more so thanGuardians of the Galaxy. It contains so many bits of hidden trivia and other minutia that it hasn’t all been discovered by fans. In fact, as of this very second, no one has discovered the biggest Easter egg hiding inside thisMarvel sci-fi adventure. Will it ever be discovered?
Back in November of 2014, when Guardians of the Galaxy was making its way home on Blu-ray and DVD, directorJames Gunnthrew out a challenge to fans. He told everyone that there were still plenty of things to discover about the movie, perhaps in a ploy to get everyone to watch it over and over again, like obsessives. It worked, and fans went to work, pouring over every single frame. One of the bigger ideas was that the Dark Aster was symbolic of Peter Quill’s mother’s cancer. That’s not whatJames Gunnwas talking about. During a short Q&A yesterday, the director had this to say on hispersonal Facebookpage.
“They have not all been found. No one has found the big one, really. Maybe once someone came close.”
This has kicked off another intense Easter egg hunt by fans, eager to discover exactly what Easter eggJames Gunnis talking about. The movie has already been out for more than a year, so don’t expectJames Gunnto give in, revealing the big secret anytime soon. Packing each frame like a Mad magazine has insured that audiences will never tire of repeat viewing, and it’s a more rewarding experience every time.
More than that, though,James Gunnjust won’t have time to offer up any more info. He is leaving for Atlanta aspre-production has begunonGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The movie opens August 26, 2025. And it will surely be just as packed with inside jokes and hidden references as the original. Though, as he’s stated in the past, we can expect onlyone major new characterand a lot more backstory on our core group of space heroes this time around. Other than that, he has yet to share any of the plot.
Some of the Guardians of the Galaxy Easter eggs have been easy to find, like Howard the Duck hanging out in the Collector’s museum. Others have had to be pointed out, like the paneling on the side of the Morag temple, wherePeter Quillfinds the orb. If you look close enough, you will see deity-like beings circling the infinity stones. But that wasn’t the big giveaway. It is entirely possible that one or more fans have found the big Easter egg, but they’re roaming wild and haven’t pointed it out to anyone, or brought it toJames Gunn’s attention just yet.
James Gunnhas always been open and very upfront about his movies when talking with fans. He doesn’t lie about characters or any aspect of the movie. He enjoys the game of it, and most likely isn’t messing with fans when he tells them to keep watching and looking for all these little clues. So that giant Easter egg is still in there, somewhere. Do you think anyone will find it beforeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2opens in 2017?
