James Gunn Clarifies I Am Groot Series’ Place In MCU Timeline
Director James Gunn clarifies the upcoming Disney+ Marvel show I Am Groot's relationship to the MCU timeline. Gunn first introduced the titular tree in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The hit movie was a massive milestone for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, proving that whackier, lesser-known comics titles could make box-office gains that rival household names like Captain America and Hulk. The lovable sentient plant became a merchandising goldmine for Marvel over the following years and returned in the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
As part of the slate of Disney+ projects announced for Marvel, Groot was given his own solo-venture in the form of the I Am Groot spinoff show. Following Gunn’s recent work on Peacemaker and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the director has shifted his focus to promoting the Groot-centric series online. One of the biggest talking points surrounding the show is how it will connect to the upcoming films featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy. The crew was last seen flying off after saving humanity from Thanos alongside the Avengers, and they will pop up again in this summer’s Thor: Love and Thunder, with the Norse god having joined them for their next adventure.
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On Sunday, Disney+ revealed the I Am Groot release date as August 10, sharing it along with a poster depicting Baby Groot sunbathing in a beachside plant-pot diorama. As he often does, Gunn took to Twitter to answer fans' questions about the project. Asked if I Am Groot would take place before or after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the director clarifies that the animated shorts aren't
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