Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.

While the first installment ofhas a host of unforgettable moments, the film's soundtrack,is definitely one of the highlights. From Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling" to Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love", the compilation was a massive hit, becoming the first soundtrack album in history consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the Billboard 200 chart. With that in mind, it'll be quite a hurdle for the second film's soundtrack -to top the first, director James Gunn has teased a much more diverse offering of music this time around.said Gunn in an interview with Super Interssante.While the music is up for a big change, there's one thing that isn't, and that's the film's connection to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn was quizzed about the sequel holding any connections whatsoever to the MCU, which he answered quite definitively.Gunn said with a laugh.