GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Star Sean Gunn Suggests He'll Retire From Doing Rocket's Mo-Cap (Exclusive)

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Star Sean Gunn Suggests He'll Retire From Doing Rocket's Mo-Cap (Exclusive)

Sean Gunn has provided motion-capture for Rocket Raccoon since the beginning, but the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star now suggests that's part of the performance he's ready to move on in future...

By JoshWilding - May 17, 2023 12:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 3

While some members of the audience won't be aware, Sean Gunn plays a crucial role in bringing the MCU's Rocket Raccoon to life. As well as performing motion capture, he delivers the character's lines on set, providing the VFX team and his fellow actors with some crucial assistance. 

We recently spoke with the Kraglin actor about his dual roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and asked Gunn to share some insights into how he approaches playing Rocket. 

You can watch his response in full by checking out our video interview below, but he admitted to the whole mo-cap process becoming increasingly challenging in recent years. 

"It’s always a little different physically because there are always different physical demands on Rocket. I’m fortunate that I’m very limber and I can squat down and get to where Rocket needs to be," Gunn explains. "I always wanted the other actors, when they looked at Rocket, to be looking into a pair of eyes and not a ball on a stick or an empty space. I just try to get my face to wherever Rocket’s face would be in the scene, whatever it took to do that."

"When there’s walking and talking, it can be really challenging. That’s why I would say, from a physical standpoint, I’m going to have to retire as Rocket here," he continues. "I’m going to be 50 pretty soon and some of the squatting and moving around is getting a little hard on my ankles and feet [Laughs]. I’m going to put that part of my performance to bed."

Assuming he's being serious (and it sounds like that's the case), it appears Gunn is happy to pass the baton to a new mo-cap performer for Rocket's future MCU appearances. That would essentially mean he says goodbye to the role, a shame when all signs point to the raccoon taking centre stage as the new leader of the Guardians. 

It would, however, give the actor an opportunity to focus on Kraglin, a character who also joined the new Guardians team at the end of Vol. 3. While Marvel Studios has confirmed plans for the Legendary Star-Lord to return, we're currently less certain when it comes to what the future holds in store for the cosmic team of heroes. 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now playing in theaters. You can find Sean on Twitter @seangunn and on Instagram @thejudgegunn

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MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 5/17/2023, 12:31 PM
If James Gunn isn’t involved, that seems about right. (And I’m not trying to be funny, it’s just the collaboration.)
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 5/17/2023, 12:54 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - And that's definitely understandable. And for Rocket going further they can definitely have a stunt performer do the mocap.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/17/2023, 12:36 PM
He’ll be the DC Doomsday!
TheGrayGhost
TheGrayGhost - 5/17/2023, 1:03 PM
@mountainman - Could see him being Parasite
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/17/2023, 12:36 PM
It's pretty thankless work but he did a great job.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/17/2023, 12:44 PM
OFF TOPIC Fast X right now is a Rotten Tomatoes with 64 reviews at 56%.

FAST X

PG-13 2023, Action/Adventure, 2h 21m

56%

TOMATOMETER
64 Reviews
Greetpack9
Greetpack9 - 5/17/2023, 12:45 PM
Yeah he will follow big bro over to DC
CyberNigerian
CyberNigerian - 5/17/2023, 1:07 PM
New Superman confirmed.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 5/17/2023, 2:11 PM
@CyberNigerian -
No.
Genderswapped Lois Lane (Louis Lane) confirmed.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 5/17/2023, 1:08 PM
He did great but I was always surprised they got someone his height to mocap such a small character.
Vigor
Vigor - 5/17/2023, 1:53 PM
Interested in you guys opinions/rankings on the best mcu fight scenes
Here's my ranking:

1 - avengers/guardians vs thanos on titan (infinity war). Epic, frenetic
2 - guardians 3 hallway scene (guardians 3). perfection as far as one shots go and showing everyone's abilities
3 - cap/bucky vs iron man (civil war). Brutal and well choreographed
4 - iron man/war machine vs bots and whiplash (iron man 2). Metal as hell
5 - cap vs bucky (captain america 2). Specifically the knife fight. Engrossing and captivating.
Honorable mention: Shang chi fight scenes. Nothing stands out but overall all fights were well choreographed
Vigor
Vigor - 5/17/2023, 1:57 PM
@Vigor - another honorable mention is she hulk with Wong, and she hulk with daredevil. That's some real comic book shit right there seeing two wildly different comic book characters team up. Reminds me of the spiderman and hulk comics. Or seeing wolverine with pretty much anyone. So fun to watch because she hulk is on easy mode. While Wong and daredevil have to work a lot harder. But makes for a fun dynamic to have a literal hulk on your side
Hoot3
Hoot3 - 5/17/2023, 6:57 PM
@Vigor - Those are all good. Off the top of my head I have IM/CAP/Thor vs 2014 Thanos in Endgame as being worthy...
Vigor
Vigor - 5/17/2023, 6:58 PM
@Hoot3 - I really don't know HOW I skipped that iconic battle
Forthas
Forthas - 5/17/2023, 2:02 PM
Pretty clear that if his nepotism gravy train is going to DC he will have to follow.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/17/2023, 2:49 PM
I don’t blame him feeling this way expect others feel this way
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