Vin Diesel Talks Mystery Marvel Role And Love Of Comics; Is He Voicing Rocket Racoon?

Vin Diesel Talks Mystery Marvel Role And Love Of Comics; Is He Voicing Rocket Racoon?

Asked about his mystery role with Marvel Studios, Vin Diesel shifts the topic of conversation to his love of the genre. However, when the Riddick star is asked whether it's Rocket Raccoon that he'll be playing, his reaction may just give it away! Hit the jump to check it out.

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By JoshWilding - Jul 20, 2013 03:07 AM EST
Source: IGN Movies

If you've seen any of the Fast & Furious movies, you'll know that Vin Diesel is one tough SOB. Perhaps that's why he's not afraid of Marvel and their usual level of secretiveness? Once again seemingly confirming that he has indeed joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the following video interview with IGN is well worth watching to check out the actors reaction when asked, a) whether his role will be revealed at today's Marvel panel and, b) if he's playing Rocket Raccoon in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. Who do you guys think he's playing?


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TopCat89
TopCat89 - 7/20/2013, 3:19 AM
Voice of 'Thanos' i reckon

Ray Winstone for 'Racoon'
Starkasm
Starkasm - 7/20/2013, 3:21 AM
Urgh. Video wont work!
Tempo
Tempo - 7/20/2013, 3:27 AM
Bah I prefer him for the voice of Thanos.
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 7/20/2013, 3:31 AM
hed be great as either
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/20/2013, 3:32 AM
He gave nothing away on who's he portraying.
He did admit to being a damn thief...that rascal.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 7/20/2013, 3:36 AM
lnTylerWeTrust
lnTylerWeTrust - 7/20/2013, 3:37 AM
Vin Diesel has no hair on his arms what so ever. I'm sorry the weight of being a man was too much for you.
Ace101
Ace101 - 7/20/2013, 3:42 AM
hell be great in any role they have speculated. im gonna put my ultra super rare card collection on the line here and and say its nebulas sex slave.
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 7/20/2013, 3:49 AM
I wouldnt mind if he was Rocket Raccoon!!!

Rocket Raccoon is going to be the best cbm character of 2014.
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 7/20/2013, 3:52 AM
It's pretty cool to see him and other unexpected actors become part of the MCU. The chemistry on screen between him and Stark, Cap, and Thor will be awesome, no matter who he is playing.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/20/2013, 3:52 AM
Thanos or Groot or Vision
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 7/20/2013, 3:54 AM
Make a good Thing,but thats not with Marvel/Disney? so I'll go with Thanos or Vision.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/20/2013, 3:56 AM
I've always liked Vin Diesel,
he's an attractive guy with a good body and a goddamn sexy voice.

For him to have a role in any Marvel film is good news to me.
jp688
jp688 - 7/20/2013, 4:01 AM
No way Vision. Someone else.
RocketRaccoon
RocketRaccoon - 7/20/2013, 4:03 AM
I don't think he is rocket raccoon but if he is I don't mind he is a great actor, rocket is a great character I am sure he will do great in the role and bring the character to life!
DrStrange
DrStrange - 7/20/2013, 4:08 AM
No talking raccoons!
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 7/20/2013, 4:14 AM
I can't think of a movie with Vin I don't like. Say what you will about the guy he makes fun movies and is undeniably charismatic
Seejay
Seejay - 7/20/2013, 4:14 AM

This might be one of the most pretentious questions ever asked on this forum. But. Why would raccoon's have evolved on any other planet?


Marvel might do an epic fail with the silly Guardians of the Universe. Or, perhaps not. Well will see I guess.

Diesel is either doing racoon or Thanos.

Vital
Vital - 7/20/2013, 4:18 AM
He looks really excited about it, I like that.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 7/20/2013, 4:30 AM
He's voicing Groot, I'll bet.
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 7/20/2013, 4:31 AM
Vin is cute. <3

Whoever he's playing, I can't wait to see him interacting with the other cast members.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 7/20/2013, 4:34 AM
I say he's either playing Vision or Rocket Raccoon.

@DrStrange You better make sure the guy who commented right up above you doesn't see that... Going by his picture, he already looks pissed off enough as it is.

;P
TempleRod
TempleRod - 7/20/2013, 4:40 AM
When he says 'You heard the lady' at the end of the interview, I could see a little Rocket Raccoon there.
Whiteandgold
Whiteandgold - 7/20/2013, 4:58 AM
Damn you IGN video player!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/20/2013, 4:59 AM
thanos would be awesome.
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 7/20/2013, 5:03 AM
I think it would be almost a waste just to use him for voice acting,he should be on screen as well.He has the build for a superhero so why not?Still a solid choice whatever.
Luminus
Luminus - 7/20/2013, 5:09 AM
@Seejay: Well, if the universe is infinite, it would actually happen. There are only so many ways matter can arrange itself within that infinite universe. Eventually, matter has to repeat itself and arrange itself in similar ways.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 7/20/2013, 5:15 AM
Mad Titan or GTFO, Marvel.

fortycals
fortycals - 7/20/2013, 5:19 AM
@seejay
According to the annihilators book, Rocket was genetically engineered in an space insane asylum. They made all the workers of the asylum cute furry creature from around the universe, to keep the crazies calm. Its a little much to put into one sentence, and did suffer from amnesia for a while.
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 7/20/2013, 5:23 AM
The best bet for Marvel is to make look like a raccoon but not exactly. That way it would explain the name and also the alien origin.
GeekyCheekyChic
GeekyCheekyChic - 7/20/2013, 5:23 AM
Scott Lang.
GeekyCheekyChic
GeekyCheekyChic - 7/20/2013, 5:25 AM
hope that doesn't disappoint many. SHIELD AGENT SCOTT LANG AKA GIANT MAN. you heard it here first.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 7/20/2013, 5:25 AM
I guess we will find out later on tonight...
TheDpool
TheDpool - 7/20/2013, 5:30 AM
Diesl will bring a bit for macho to the marvel universe would be cool to see him as Thanos but Rocket Racoon would be cool too.
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 7/20/2013, 5:42 AM
I just can't picture him only doing voice work for a Marvel movie. He seems like the type of actor that Marvel would want to physically be in their movies
Greengo
Greengo - 7/20/2013, 5:42 AM
Groot. Doesn't RR have an English accent?
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 7/20/2013, 5:51 AM
@TelaVizion

With cap motion he would bring his physicality to the role. If you asked directors if body actors like Doug Jones or Andy Sirkis give their movie characters physical traits they'd answer in the affirmative.
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