We Need This Adorable GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Baby Groot Maquette To Go On Sale Right NOW
Marvel didn't anticipate the popularity of Baby Groot back in 2014, hence why it took a while for merchandise featuring the character to hit stores. With any luck, that hopefully won't be the case next May...
Perhaps one of the most exciting things about the upcoming release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - aside from the movie itself - is the fact that we'll be able to get our hands on some Baby Groot merchandise. The maquette below probably won't be among that as it was made for the production itself (as concept artist Andy Park explains), but what Hot Toys delivers likely won't look too different.
Throw in action figures, soft toys, Funko POPs and more, and Baby Groot is going to be a must have next May. He certainly stole the show in the first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but will he still be a baby when the team of A-Holes meet Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Infinity War? We'll have to wait and see, but Marvel and Disney's licensing department is no doubt hoping he will be!
Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kurt Russell, the movie will be released on May 5th.
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