James Gunn Talks Rocket Raccoon, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY And More

James Gunn Talks Rocket Raccoon, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY And More

Director James Gunn describes his version of Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy. "It's not about creating Bugs Bunny in the middle of The Avengers," says Gunn. The director also talks about the many actors that tested for Star-Lord.

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By MarkJulian - Jul 21, 2013 04:07 PM EST
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Said James Gunn on Rocket Raccoon, which he said is his favorite Guardins, "It's not about creating Bugs Bunny in the middle of The Avengers. This is about creating a character that's a little animal that was taken and experimented on and pulled apart and put back together again and implanted with cybernetics and he's half-machine and half-raccoon. And he's a gnarled, miserable, pretty-angry creature because there's nothing else like him. And that's [something] not easy to be."

In the above video, Gunn also discusses the many actors who tested for Peter Quill aka Star-lord and the selection of Chris Pratt.


"Guardians of the Galaxy is a Phase II Marvel Studios film set for release on August 1, 2014. The film will be directed by James Gunn who will work off a script penned by Gunn, Chris McCoy and Nicole Perlman. Chris Pratt will star as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, with other members of the cast including Michael Rooker, Lee Pace, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Ophelia Lovibond."

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Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 7/21/2013, 4:33 PM
oook
WYLEEJAY
WYLEEJAY - 7/21/2013, 4:33 PM
You would think since they just started filming, and they were at the SDCC they would announce the voice actors for Rocket and Groot.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 7/21/2013, 4:36 PM
@WYLEEJAY Probably at D23 next month. Trades may leak it before then though.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 7/21/2013, 4:38 PM
CANT WAIT! This or Captain America: Winter Soldier will be the best CBM of 2014.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/21/2013, 4:38 PM
Hey this is great and all but umm....WHO THE [frick] IS VOICING HIM?
bayouboyz
bayouboyz - 7/21/2013, 4:40 PM
Why didn't any interviewers actually ask him who is voicing Rocket Raccoon? I'm still hoping for Charlie Day.
HulkbusterNYC
HulkbusterNYC - 7/21/2013, 4:41 PM
I thought Rocket was an alien and not a raccoon??
RaMan
RaMan - 7/21/2013, 4:41 PM
@AlegendaryPanda

James Earl Jones will voice RR
rocky
rocky - 7/21/2013, 4:43 PM
MARVELPSYCHO
You and me both.
Cartoon22
Cartoon22 - 7/21/2013, 4:44 PM
Ahhhhh yeeeeeahh ! Marvel is winning!!! I can't
Wait I can but I don't want to . Ahhhhhh this is gonna be awesome .
malekithdude
malekithdude - 7/21/2013, 4:56 PM
David Tennant would be such a good choice for casting Rocket's voice. Also, it's great to see how well the director truly understands every character. He's thought long & hard about this movie which is why I'm so excited to see it! The more we learn the better it sounds.
92Marvel
92Marvel - 7/21/2013, 4:57 PM
there going to show something on Disney xd on july 30 with cap2 and thor2 I hope its the same stuff comic con got
CauseImBatman91939
CauseImBatman91939 - 7/21/2013, 4:57 PM
Morgan Freeman for Rocket Raccoon
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/21/2013, 4:59 PM
most anticipated movie of phase 2,this is gonna own on so many different levels.
theInvincibleMexiMan
theInvincibleMexiMan - 7/21/2013, 4:59 PM
you know, I really like the GoTG, but I just cant bring myself to like Rocket at all. I dont see the appeal and he's just too corny, even in the comics.

He's the only part about this film that I'm worried about
WYLEEJAY
WYLEEJAY - 7/21/2013, 5:01 PM
@MarkJulian. I hope so. I'm hungry for more info. I guess Groots not as important since he only says his own name over and over. Hell Marvel, you guys should hire me, I can say Groot.

Who am I kidding, they can afford to pay any actor even if its just for one word! Groot deserves the best there is!
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 7/21/2013, 5:04 PM
Rocket Raccoon is going to be the best cbm character of 2014. I know i'm being biased here but he's an alien raccoon.

I just want to see some footage.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 7/21/2013, 5:19 PM
Hey, look! Alan Taylor was at SDCC
TheLetter10
TheLetter10 - 7/21/2013, 5:21 PM
The wig that Tom has to wear for Loki... I really thought that was his real hair.
beane2099
beane2099 - 7/21/2013, 5:22 PM
I don't think Rocket Raccoon is going to make quite the impact that they're hoping for. I'd like to be wrong though. I don't think this is going to fail by any stretch but I don't think it's going to set records either. Regardless, I think it's cool as hell that Guardians of the Galaxy is making it to the movies. Still can't believe this is a thing.
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 7/21/2013, 5:23 PM
This movie is gonna be infinitely better than anything DC has coming out
digymastr
digymastr - 7/21/2013, 5:23 PM
Gunn definitely knows how to create interesting characters. Making Rocket Raccoon a dark, twisted, gun totting cyborg rodent is pure cinematic GOLD.

@TheHeat

SERIOUSLY!?!? I was wondering where he was!
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 7/21/2013, 5:24 PM
Groot can say 3 words. I. Am. Groot.
ablee337
ablee337 - 7/21/2013, 5:28 PM
I'm really excited about this movie, even though I've never read any of the comics.
92Marvel
92Marvel - 7/21/2013, 5:31 PM
this will be the best movie of next year.
@digymastr I agree james gunn knows what he is doing I love how he described rocket
TayDee
TayDee - 7/21/2013, 5:33 PM
It'll be a waste if Vin Diesel is voicing RR
Whiteandgold
Whiteandgold - 7/21/2013, 5:33 PM
Lol just found out this is the guy that made movie 43, and the scooby doo series. This gun b good.
AgentDelta
AgentDelta - 7/21/2013, 5:54 PM
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MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 7/21/2013, 5:55 PM
Rocket Raccoon is going to be the new marvel favorite among general audiences, i guarantee it.
JettJagguarrr
JettJagguarrr - 7/21/2013, 6:10 PM
The Raccoon with an attitude!
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 7/21/2013, 6:13 PM
man sometimes these Marvelites do not know when to quit. I hope for my sake they dont ginx marvel for the rest of us. Bad karma guys. Chill out.
AgentRuppert
AgentRuppert - 7/21/2013, 6:14 PM
Jason Statham for Rocket.
PeterDarker
PeterDarker - 7/21/2013, 6:16 PM
Dammit @Agentdelta! I can't stop watching and laughing at that. I have stuff I need to do tonight but I can'close this page. HAHAHAHA!
PanochaLibre
PanochaLibre - 7/21/2013, 6:32 PM
Rocket raccoon is a dumb character. I'm still looking forward to this, I think it's best he is a raccoon abducted by an alien race and that's why he is a worthless part of this team. Not an alien species that just so happens to look like a beaver.
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