Once again the Internet is up in arms about the revelation of a key spoiler. However you feel about the announcement by Umberto Gonzalez that he had the inside scoop on who Peter Quill's father is in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2, the suggestion that it might be Kree superhero Mar-Vell is a hugely intriguing one. So is that Captain Marvel revelation correct? Not according to James Gunn - the man who said he had "never knowingly lied to you guys about anything - who angrily took to Facebook to denounce the rumour as untrue, as well as the entire culture of "scooping".
"...The rumors surrounding Quills parentage at the present moment are completely false, and arent even close to the truth. I dont know how people come up with this stuff, but it certainly isnt through legitimate sources."
But then Gonzalez did say to expect it to be immediately denied. So maybe it actually is worth entertaining the idea that it is the answer to Star-Lord's big paternity question, and exploring what that will mean to the MCU and to Guardians Vol 2 in detail...
9. The Return Of The Kree
The fact that Ronan The Accuser wasn't a one-off character dropped out of nowhere and banished just as quickly, is a good thing for the wider MCU. So far, that has happened to too many villains - Red Skull, the Chitauri and the Dark Elves to mention but three - which was always somewhat at odds with the MCU's grand plan for a rich, linked tapestry. Having more of Ronan's race appear is a no-brainer win in that respect. The Kree also of course offer massive opportunities for the intergalactic arm of the MCU, and that's a big deal with rumours suggesting it will become increasingly important as Phase 3 progresses. After all, we're going to see Thor and Hulk explore new worlds, and there's a theory that Vision too will leave Earth for space at the end of Civil War. So having them back as a race is a great thing, not least because of an entire race they're responsible for...
