The first film hasn't even hit cinemas yet, but Marvel has announced that it will be making a sequel to superhero movie Guardians of the Galaxy.
The news was announced today at San Diego Comic-Con after a presentation by Marvel Studios.
The head of the Hollywood studio, Kevin Feige, played a video featuring director James Gunn and star Chris Pratt, who broke the news to the audience.
The second film will be written and directed by Gunn, with a release date set for 28 July 2017.
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