The cast list has confirmed that Stan Lee will be getting his usual cameo, appearing as a 'Xandarian Ladies’ Man', Firefly star Nathan Fillion will also get a role as a 'Monstrous Inmate', while musician/director Rob Zombie will be lending his voice to the 'Ravager Navigator Voice'. Finally, James Gunn himself will also be appearing as a 'Maskless Sakaaran'. Also, the creators of Howard the Duck will be making an appearance.
Read that the other day. I usually agree with their film reviews so I'm pumped for this. I've been looking forward to it but with Jame Gunn at the wheel I was incredibly worried. Glad to see it worked out.
I don't get why people think the Aether and Tessaract are part of the Infinity Gaunlet stones, IIRC the Infinity gauntlet is sitting in Asgaurd in the weapons vault.
feige and wheadon have said that was just an easter egg, and in a recent interview I think feige said he wished that easter egg would have not been shone because it confused things.
with that said. Tesseract most likely is the space gem. Aether (was thought to be power gem) is now most likely the reality gem. the one in the guardians movie is the power gem. Loki's scepter that Thanos gave him is probably the mind gem. I hear rumors that the time gem may be featured in age of ultron. that leaves the soul gem and i think that will be introduced and connected to adam warlock whenever he is introduced.
Also just cause the gems dont look like gems like the comics they may have another way they will power the gauntlet.
Well if they are gonna go a movie with the IG it seems like it would make the most sense if that actually was the infinity gauntlet, unless the collector is collecting the gems for him and going to present them to Thanos or he comes in and takes them by force. Other then that, seems he would have to go to Asgard and grab them or somehow trick Loki into getting them for him which I highly doubt Loki can be tricked.