'Guardians of the Galaxy' cast members reveal behind-the-scenes photos from the sequel

Feb. 2, 2016 3:25 PM PT

Looks like director James Gunn is getting the "Guardians of the Galaxy" band back together for round two. The original crew starring Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket Raccoon (who was played on set by Sean Gunn) and Groot (not pictured) are instagramming and tweeting about their time back in the space saddle for the sequel.

Gunn and the gang are in Atlanta to start filming the next Marvel space story. And even though the production appears to be in its early days, the cast and director can't stop posting their excitement to be back. Saldana posted pics of her character's green skin, Pratt showed off the "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" and the return of his character's Walkman, and Gunn posted shots of the out-of-costume crew running rehearsals.

Using Bautista as an example of good acting during rehearsals for #GotGVol2. With @zoesaldana, @prattprattpratt and @thejudgegunn.

A photo posted by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) on Feb 1, 2016 at 2:04pm PST

Feels good to be back in action on Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2!!! I can't even tell you how excited I am. Ok I'll try. I'm ecstatic. I'm bursting with joy. I'm overwhelmed by feelings of enthusiasm, joy, gratitude, conviviality, camaraderie, elation, exhilaration. I just used an online thesaurus for these words. I suggest trying that. That way instead of saying "I'm very excited" say, "I'm exhilarated." Never too late to learn words. The pen is mightier than the sword. I never got that. I could whoop someone's ass if I had a sword and they only had a pen. WAIT!!! Now I get it. Cause you could use a giant pen with a dagger on one end? And a gun on the other end? No? Whatever. Point is... Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Is going to be the greatest spectacle film of all time. This is not.... bear with me... using online thesaurus..... Hyperbole! This is not hyperbole!

A photo posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Feb 2, 2016 at 11:18am PST

All hands on deck- @guardiansofthegalaxy has started #GOTG2 #itsnoteasybeinggreen #greenpeoplerule ---- #guardianesdelagalaxia #verde #extraterrestrial

A photo posted by Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) on Jan 29, 2016 at 8:16am PST

It's 3:20am. I got picked up for work at 6:45am yesterday. I'm not good with math, especially after being up for approximately 61 hours but I think I've been up for over 77 hours. I did a table read for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 this morning and then shot all day on Passengers and just now wrapped some 144 hours later. Weirdly both films, which iI'l be shooting back to back, are being shot in Atlanta at Pinewood studios. We have the best crew. Total rock stars busting their asses. And the stuff we're shooting. My God. I can't wait for you to see it. I go back in in about 8 hours to do more. I am doing what I love. It doesn't feel like work. Even though it is. I'm having fun. I'm overcome with joy and gratitude. I felt like posting this to say to anyone out there chasing your dream... Fifteen years ago I felt the same passion I feel today, but I had very little opportunity. I had to hustle hard and go hungry. I had to eat sardines and figure out how to get gas money. And I never had a plan B. I never stopped believing. Ever. Don't give up. Apply constant pressure for as long as it takes. It will break before you do. Go get it.

A photo posted by chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) on Jan 27, 2016 at 12:31am PST