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Director James Gunn says that the sequel to "Guardians of the Galaxy" will have better female stories. In honor of International Day of the Girl on Tuesday, October 11, Gunn shared a lengthly post on Facebook to promise that he would "bring female characters and female stories to the forefront," and affirm the movie would "run all over" the Bechdel test.

"Women all over the world have been pushed to the sidelines in the interests of men, and their person hood is often forgotten or delegitimized," he wrote. "This is true in the realms of politics and education and religion. But it is also true in the realm of STORIES. That is my personal area of expertise, and that is where I believe women - and girls - deserve the fullness of character that men have often received."

"And I can't wait for you all to see 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2', with Gamora, Nebula, and Mantis in action," the helmer added, "Where we not only pass the Bechdel test, but run over it and back up over it again and again in an eighteen-wheeler truck, and where their stories and the men's stories don't come at the expense of each other, but are interwoven in a way to strengthen and optimize all of them."

"Guardians of the Galaxy", which features Zoe Saldana and Karen Gillan as Gamora and her adopted sister Nebula, did pass the Bechdel test. The sequel features new female characters which include Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki). In addition to Saldana, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel will reprise their roles as the Guardians in the upcoming movie.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" is scheduled for a May 5, 2017 release in U.S. theaters. Set to the backdrop of "Awesome Mixtape #2", "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" continues the team's adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.