what year is it at the beginning of guardians of the galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy (film) In 1988, following his mother's death, a young Peter Quill is abducted from Earth by the Ravagers, a group of space pirates led by Yondu Udonta. Twenty-six years later on the planet Morag, Quill steals an orb but is attacked by Korath, a subordinate to the fanatical Kree, Ronan. Although Quill escapes with the orb, Yondu discovers his theft and issues a bounty for his capture, while Ronan sends the assassin Gamora after the orb.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its world premiere in Tokyo on April 10, 2017,[160] and its Hollywood premiere on April 19 at the Dolby Theatre.[161] The film began its international release on April 25, in Australia, New Zealand, and Italy,[162] alongside a total of 37 markets in its first weekend, with 176 IMAX screens in 35 of those markets.[163] Its North American release on May 5 took place in 4,347 theaters, of which over 3,800 were in 3D,[164] 388 in IMAX and IMAX 3D,[164][165] 588 premium large-format, and 194 D-Box locations.[164] The film's opening in China was in 400 IMAX theaters, the largest ever for the country.[166] 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.[167] Vol. 2 was originally intended to be released on July 28, 2017.[84]