By Matt Mueller Culture Editor Published Oct 19, 2016 at 2:06 PM

You probably didn't need much of a teaser trailer to start getting excited about "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.," the sequel to arguably Marvel's most universally enjoyed film. But here's one anyways, released today by returning director James Gunn, and it certainly doesn't hurt!

There's also this new first poster, which already has a strong future ahead of it as a dorm room staple:

Between the poster and teaser, there's a lot here to be excited about – beyond simply the whole gang being back together with another cool "Hooked on a Feeling" remix. The humor of the first film seems intact, from the on-point tagline ("Obviously") to delightfully awkward David Bautista hugs. The fact that Karen Gillan's Nebula, at least based on the poster, appears to be getting a larger role befitting her character's awesome design is an intriguing prospect, and the visuals – like that shot of Star Lord overlooking some sort of space swamp – look even more spectacularly imaginative and comic book-y.

And most importantly:

Why yes, that is Baby Groot. And now that you mention it, yes, he is wearing a little Star Lord jacket. They probably could've just released that GIF as the trailer and that still as the promotional poster and made $150 million on its opening weekend next summer (May 5, to be exact).

But they didn't. They gave us a whole teaser trailer – not that we needed one to be excited, but it goes give me something to watch 80 times on repeat tonight rather than the debate. So much appreciated, Marvel.

Matt Mueller Culture Editor

As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.

When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.