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July 26, 2014 / 11:20 PM

'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is a go

Marvel to release "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" in 2017.

Chris Pratt, a cast member in the sci-fi motion picture "Guardians of the Galaxy" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on July 21, 2014. Storyline: After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill (Pratt), a half human/half alien is now the main target of a manhunt lead by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. UPI/Jim Ruymen

1 of 16 | Chris Pratt, a cast member in the sci-fi motion picture "Guardians of the Galaxy" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on July 21, 2014. Storyline: After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill (Pratt), a half human/half alien is now the main target of a manhunt lead by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

SAN DIEGO, July 26 (UPI) -- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy hasn't even hit theaters yet and already the movie's sequel has been announced.

Director James Gunn and Star Lord himself, Chris Pratt, made the announcement by video Saturday at the end of the Marvel panel at the San Diego Comic-Con.

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The sci-fi superhero sequel will have a release date of July 28, 2017.

Gunn took to Twitter to announce the news for those of us unable to attend this year's convention.

Yes, I'm writing and directing the sequel to #GuardiansoftheGalaxy for theaters July 28 2017. But first go see the first one out next week!
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 27, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy is set to hit theaters Aug. 1.

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