Zoe gets candid about Gamora & Star-Lord in this Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Zoe Saldana Interview #GotGVol2Event

Let's talk about Gamora & Star-Lord! Zoe dishes everything we want to know about the “couple” in this Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Zoe Saldana Interview. This unbiased post is sponsored by Disney as a part of the #GotGVol2Event!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Zoe Saldana Interview

Yes, Zoe Saldana as flawless in person as she is on the big screen. Zoe walked in with a huge smile on her face and thrill in her eyes. This was one of the interviews that I was most excited about. I admire this woman because she's such a huge role model for young girls and women. I also can't help but to marvel at the Star-Lord's love interest. *sigh*

Zoe gets candid about Gamora & Star-Lord's relationship 

OMG. Isn't this what we all want out of life? A connection that keeps you up later than everyone else. A friendship that has run it's course and the only direction it can take is a romantic one. *Sigh* Clearly, I am a huge sucker for romance and while I'm not banking on these two ending up together, I would be completely accepting of every single step they take. 

Zoe might take a break from strong-female roles.

I love it. I do. But, you know I would like to take a break from playing kick ass science fiction females. I’ve been doing it for over 10 years, I'm kind of tired. But growing up, I only had two icons that I can reference. I'd watch those movies until my tape would break. It was Ellen Ripley from Aliens, and it was Sarah Connor from Terminator. And I would watch these movies endlessly. And then it was like, Jamie Lee Curtis, when Katherine Bigelow did that movie, Blue Steel, and James Cameron also did that movie, True Lies, I had her as a reference. But other than that, I was always watching action movies told through the eyes of males, but always feeling that gap, that void, you know?

I think Zoe really wants to dip her toes into a more feminine role. Maybe something dramatic? Maybe she'll be the damsel in distress for once? Maybe a kick-ass role based on a true story? That would be a good one! 

I feel like I did take it upon myself to just be happy with the fact that I took a gamble on these movies for a first time. They ended up being super special, and they went into sequels. I didn’t think of this, trust me. It was not my idea. And I just had my responsibility to fulfill them. But once I was there, I didn’t want to be better about it. I wanted to acknowledge that maybe it means something. Maybe it is important that I'm a part of those women that are filling in that gap, so that women can have more options, more references to look into.

Let's talk about Gamora and Nebula's sisterly bond, or lack thereof.

 I would want Gamora to go to Nebula. ‘Cause I would go with my sisters anywhere. They call me, and they’re like, let’s go. I'm like, okay! I just go and ask questions later. I would go to Nebula.

Zoe Saldana goes on to describe how she may wish for certain things to happen, but she still respects James Gunn's vision. I mean, he is the mastermind in all of this. 

But I really respect the fact that James Gunn has a vision and an idea of an arc for each and every one of these characters, and what they represent as a family unit. And Gamora is this just unbreakable support, wall, that everybody leans on to. So there’s a lot that she can reveal, but it's always within measure. 

Final mention-worthy moments from our Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Zoe Saldana interview.

• Zoe said it took 3.5 – 4 hours to get her makeup applied for her as Gamora each day. 
• To help the time pass by, she talked. The…entire…time. That's all she did was talk, to anyone and everyone. She'd speak in every language she could. She'd FaceTime her kids. “I'm like an old lady,” she says. 
• Zoe describes the 3 lovely females in this film. “Mantis resembles such an innocent creature, and Nebula's so angry. Shit, she’s so angry. And Gamora is maternal.”
• Zoe describes Gamora in Vol. 2: “She went the opposite of who she was in the first movie” 
• Zoe had one major thing to say about Karen Gillan: “Karen's a bad ass. This girl is like the Hulk in acting!”

“I think that it's okay to still be vulnerable, and be strong.”

– Zoe Saldana gives advice to young girls. 

See Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in theaters 5/5/17

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” blasts into theaters on May 5, 2017.