According to director James Gunn, the identity of Star-Lords dad inGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
2is not a spoiler.
In fact, theres a reason he made the reveal at San Diego Comic-Con last week.

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We have to advertise our film, he wrote.
And it will be impossible to show you very much ofVol.
2since Ego is very much a part of all of it.
We just dont have a way around it.
See his full message below.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
The film will hit theaters on May 5, 2017.