The Collector Returns in New Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Set Photos?

Back in June 2015,Guardians of the GalaxystarBenicio del Torosaid he’d love to return as The Collector in Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but at the time, he hadn’t heard whether or not he was wanted for the sequel. In January, just weeks before filming began, the actor said he didn’t think he’d be back, since the studio would have notified him by then. But he did express his desire to play the character sometime in the future. It seems he’s getting his chance to reprise Taneleer Tivan once again, if new photos are to be believed.

New photos surfaced ofBenicio del Toroin Los Angles, sporting the same white-haired wig he wore asThe Collectorin 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy. This report reveals he was spotted on the set ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2in Los Angeles, seen walking to his trailer between takes. We know that principal photography wrapped on the sequel last month, and this is the first we’ve heard about additional filming taking place in Los Angeles.

It’s possible that directorJames Gunnbrought the actor back to shoot a post credit scene forGuardians 2. You may recall fans got their first look at The Collector during a post credit scene inThor: The Dark World, where Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexnderand Volstagg (Ray Stevenson) handed over the Aether to The Collector. The Aether has also been confirmed as the Reality Stone, one of six Infinity Stones that will come into play inAvengers: Infinity War.

Since The Collector holds one of these Stones, it’s possible that this character will be involved inAvengers: Infinity War, or perhaps the actor got back into the white-haired wig for a post credit scene that helps set up this massive Marvel adventure. Since filming just wrapped onGuardians 2, it’s unlikely that reshoots have been ordered this soon, so we’ll have to wait and see ifJames Gunnor Marvel will offer any clarification on these recent photos.

There is another, much more reasonable possibility regarding whyBenicio del Toromight be seen in The Collector’s wig. Marvel announced at Comic-Con thatGuardians of the Galaxywill be getting anew rideat Disney’s California Adventure, opening next summer. The announcement revealed that this attraction will actually center on The Collector, who will open up his “collection” as part of a special tour for visitors, which will include theGuardiansthemselves as part of his collection. It’s possible that he is also filming a scene forThor: Ragnarok, which is currently in production, but filming on that sequel is taking place in Australia, not Los Angeles. While we wait for clarification on The Collector’s return, take a look at these photos from the set below, and visitThe Daily Mailfor even more images.