This movie will be coming out August 1st of this year but I feel like no one really knows anything at all about them. So I'm just going to give you a quick run down of who the characters and origins of the group.
Star-Lord/ Peter Quill- A half alien, half human who became a interplanetary policeman who became Star-Lord while working for NASA after an alien being approached him and his colleagues offering the position. Peter's mother was killed by an alien so he spent most of his time as Star-Lord hoping to find the murderous creature. While searching Peter found his real father, Emperor Jason, who informs him that he crash landed to earth and fell in love with his mother. Having to leave earth, Jason erased Peter's mother's memory of him and placed alternate memories.
Star-Lord has a suit that gives him super strength and agility. As well as the ability to travel through space. Star-Lord also has a special gun called the "Element Gun" which is capable of projecting one of the four elements (air, earth, fire and water). Star-Lord also possesses a ship that he simply calls "ship." Which is always at his beckoning call when he needs it.
Star-Lord is being played by Chris Pratt. A choice that wouldn't be my first but I'm certainly not going to cause a riot about it. I think he is a respectable, dedicated actor and I think he will do a great job.
Drax The Destroyer- Formally known as Arthur Douglas. He was a human whose family was attacked by the supervillain Thanos. (separate post on Thanos coming up.) Kronus, who is actually Thanos's father needed a champion to defeat Thanos so he took Arthur Douglas's spirit and put it in a new, enchanced and powerful body and from then on became Drax the Destroyer. Drax's powers include flight, super strength, and energy blasts projected from his hands. Drax the Destroyer is the perfect addition to the Guardians.
He is being played by Dave Bautista. Not sure how this will be but I've learned to just trust Marvel and wait it out. Still very excited to see this character.
Gamora- The deadliest woman in the galaxy. Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos. Sole survivor of an alien race called the Zen Whoberis, who's people was slaughtered by another alien race called Grand Inquisitors. The titan Thanos rescued Gamora and raised her as his own, enhancing her abilities, training her and molding her into a deadly weapon. As a master martial artist and skilled in advanced weaponry she quickly got the nickname "Deadliest Woman In The Galaxy." When Gamora found out Thanos's plan to destroy the universe she tried to kill him and failed miserably.
Gamora is being played by Zoe Saldana, which a lot of people are upset about but I personally am very happy with the choice. Everything I have seen her in I have been happy with her performance no matter how much I disliked the movie itself. Looking forward to seeing this character brought to life on the big screen.
Groot- A tree like monster from "Planet X." Groot can be completely destroyed and reform from a simple splinter. He also has the ability to control trees and and create tree armies on command. Groot is going to be a very power part of the team.
Groot is being played by Vin Diesel and is one of the only two all CGI characters in the film.
Rocket Racoon- Saved my favorite for last. This genetically enhanced raccoon has a loud mouth and an attitude to go with it. RR already has an advantage over most humans, having been a raccoon, with a remarkable sense of smell, sight and hearing that he uses to his advantage against his enemies. Rocket Raccoon also can perform perfectly in the dark and identify things before touching them with his hypersensitive paws.
Rocket Raccoon is well trained in the use of high powered weapons from all over the galaxy. His favorite is two laser pistols. RR also has rocket powered boots to travel with. Also an expert in various fighting styles RR has proven to be highly useful in the battlefield.
Rocket Raccoon is going to be voiced by Bradley Cooper and is also completely CGI. This character is the one I'm most excited to see brought to life.
Marvel really needs to get the word out on this amazing group of hero's. I know they won't introduce them at the half-time commercials during the superbowl, but they seriously need to because as far as the general public is concerned NOONE knows who these characters are. Oh well. Fingers crossed for this movie.
What do you think of the movie? Think it'll do the comics justice? Or do you think it will fail miserably due to lack of promotion? Let me know!
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