<P> Animal Logic and Method Studios also worked on the various parts of Ego's planet, with Animal Logic focusing on Ego's cathedral, and Method on the arrival sequence and Baby Groot's "not that button" sequence in the Planet Hollow . Animal Logic's work for Ego's cathedral was also based on fractal art . The team at Animal Logic were initially brought on to the film to work on the story vignettes that were used to explain the backstory, which started as oil paintings before evolving to falling sand, and eventually the final plastic sculptures that were used . Method also created the film's final sequence for Yondu's funeral . To make Rocket shedding a tear convincing, Method used in - house footage of Animation Supervisor Keith Roberts "performing the scene for reference, studying the macro facial movements like minor eye darts or blinks, in addition to what was filmed on set and in the sound booth by" Cooper . Additional work included the scenes on the planet Berhart . Lola VFX worked on de-aging Russell, having previously done similar work in other MCU films; they also added to various characters, including Nebula . To achieve the younger Ego, Lola referenced Russell's performance in Used Cars, as "he had a lot of the (facial) action" the visual effects artists were looking for . They also used a younger stand in, Aaron Schwartz, since he had "big broad jaw, chin, and most importantly the way the laugh lines move (d) and crease (d) as he talk (ed)", similar to Russell's . Laura Haddock, reprising her role from the first film of Meredith Quill in the sequence, was also slightly de-aged to play the younger version of that character . Luma worked on the Sovereign people and their world, and Adam Warlock's cocoon . </P> <P> By August 2014, Gunn had "some ideas listed, but nothing for sure" in terms of songs to include in Quill's Awesome Mix Vol. 2 mixtape, for which he felt "a little pressure for the soundtrack because so many people loved (the first film's soundtrack) and we went platinum and all that other stuff . But I feel like the soundtrack in the second one is better ." By June 2015, Gunn had chosen all of the songs and built them into the script, calling Awesome Mix Vol. 2 "more diverse" than the first one, with "some really incredibly famous songs and then some songs that people have never heard ." Tyler Bates had returned to score the film by August 2015 . As with Guardians of the Galaxy, Bates wrote some of the score first so Gunn could film to the music, as opposed to Bates scoring to the film . Recording for the score began in January 2017 at Abbey Road Studios . Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Volume 2, along with the film score album composed by Bates, were released on April 21, 2017 . A cassette version of Awesome Mix Volume 2 was released on June 23, 2017, while a deluxe edition vinyl LP featuring both Awesome Mix Volume 2 and Bates' score was released on August 11, 2017 . </P> <P> Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its world premiere in Tokyo on April 10, 2017, and its Hollywood premiere on April 19 at the Dolby Theatre . The film began its international release on April 25, in Australia, New Zealand, and Italy, alongside a total of 37 markets in its first weekend, with 176 IMAX screens in 35 of those markets . Its North American release on May 5 took place in 4,347 theaters, of which over 3,800 were in 3D, 388 in IMAX and IMAX 3D, 588 premium large - format, and 194 D - Box locations . The film's opening in China was in 400 IMAX theaters, the largest ever for the country . On May 4, 2017, 550 theaters in the United States had a special RealD Guardians of the Galaxy double feature event before preview screenings of Vol. 2 . Guests who attended received an exclusive mini poster and a set of souvenir collectible buttons . Vol. 2 was originally intended to be released on July 28, 2017 . </P> <P> In June 2016, Marvel announced plans for an expanded merchandising program for the film from the original, with Groot playing a central role . Gunn ensured the film's female characters received more representation in the merchandise than in the first . Paul Gitter, senior VP of licensing at Disney Consumer Products, said they intended to build Guardians of the Galaxy into a tentpole franchise . Partners in the campaign included Hasbro, Lego, Funko, LB Kids, GEICO, Ford Motor Company, Go - Gurt, Hanes, Synchrony Bank, Dairy Queen, M&M's, Screenvision, Sprint Corporation and Wrigley Company . Additionally, Marvel partnered with Doritos for their Rock Out Loud campaign to create a custom "limited - edition series of Doritos bags featuring a built - in cassette tape deck - inspired player that plays" Awesome Mix Vol. 2 and can be recharged . The custom bags were available to purchase on Amazon.com, with Doritos also hosting Rock Out Loud pop - up recording booths in New York and Los Angeles where fans could sing the songs from Awesome Mix Vol. 2 and have the opportunity to win various prizes, including the custom bags, concert tickets, and free bags of Doritos ." </P>

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