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Oreo, The Model For Rocket Raccoon In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ Has Died At...
Getty Image The adorable, real-life raccoon used to model the animated, machine-gun toting Rocket Raccoon in the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies has gone to the big trash can in the sky. Director James...
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An ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Joke And ‘Detective Pikachu’ Have Made A Big Impact On...
Marvel Studios/Disney With Avengers: Endgame still going strong at the box-office, it makes sense that the Marvel ensemble picture is reverberating elsewhere. Rocket Raccoon, for example, recently drew...
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James Gunn Reveals That Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon Voice Initially...
Marvel While engaging in one of his frequent and candid Q&As with fans, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn revealed that at least one studio exec was not thrilled that Bradley Cooper was...
View Article‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ trailer promises lots of big weird outer space fun
It is entirely fine with me if I spend much of 2014 writing articles about a gun-toting space raccoon. James Gunn’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy” is not so much a radical reinvention of what Marvel Studios...
View ArticleHere’s The First Video Of Rocket Raccoon’s Voice In ‘Guardians of the...
If that excellent first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy didn’t have enough Rocket Raccoon for your liking — and of course it didn’t because there’s always room for more Rocket — now Marvel has you...
View ArticleHow Rocket Raccoon went from a one-off charcter to the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
(CBR) A fascinating aspect about the members of the team in Marvel’s upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy” film is the fact that at one point or another all five members of the group (Star-Lord, Gamora,...
View ArticleNew behind-the-scenes video finally gives us a peek at Bradley Cooper voicing...
Last night, as I got home from a screening, I was about to climb out of my car when I saw something or someone moving stealthily in the area beside my garage. I turned the headlights back on and...
View ArticleWe Must Possess This Official ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Rocket Raccoon Toy
“Groot, we’re gonna be rich,” says this official Rocket Raccoon toy demonstrated at Toy Fair 2014. Damn right you’re gonna be rich, ’cause we’re going to buy, like, eleventy brazilian of these...
View ArticleA Compendium Of Cool Comics Cosplay: Penultimate Edition!
Once again it’s time for our Friday comics cosplay feature, but with a difference. Sadly this week marks the penultimate edition of the regular feature after a long run. Over the past couple of years...
View ArticleGood News: Marvel Isn’t Screwing Over Rocket Raccoon’s Creator
Marvel isn’t screwing over Rocket Raccoon’s creator Bill Mantlo, but you could still do him a solid and purchase one of these shirts to offset the costs of his healthcare. Last week comic book fans on...
View ArticleSneak Peek: 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron', 'Guardians Of The Galaxy', And 'Ant-Man'
Did you watch the one-hour special, Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe, on ABC last night? If not, you missed out on a sneak peek at Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Ant-Man....
View ArticleAre you ready for the first full clip of Star-Lord in action in ‘Guardians Of...
“Guardians Of The Galaxy” has gone from completely unknown quantity for the general public to “that weird-ass trailer that I saw in front of 'Captain America' this weekend.” That's progress. I am...
View ArticleRocket Raccoon and Groot to star in Marvel’s first in-house prose novel
(CBR) Rocket Raccoon and Groot know that the opportunity to get into trouble in Marvel Comics' Cosmic Universe is as vast as space itself. As members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the heavily-armed...
View ArticleMarvel And Disney Are Discussing More ‘Avengers’ And ‘Guardians Of The...
Marvel and Disney’s plan to coordinate several films — with spin offs and teamups as needed — has been absurdly profitable, and Marvel president Kevin Feige has said they have movies loosely planned...
View ArticleThe results are in: ‘X-Men’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ lead our summer...
Nearly 36,000 total votes were cast in HitFix”s first annual Summer Movies Poll, and film fans have spoken. If the responses to our questions are any indication of popularity and box office success,...
View ArticleFunny, Sexy, And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week
Tim Burton’s Joker photographed by chris.alcoran. It’s that time of the week when we post a mixed bag of intriguing costumes we’ve spotted recently. Some of it’s new; some of it isn’t; all of it is...
View ArticleChris Pratt calls ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’‘mind-blowing’ from the London set
There are so many things I want to tell you about the time I spent in London on the set of “Guardians Of The Galaxy.” Today, though, we're still embargoed on the vast majority of it, and so we're going...
View ArticleFunny, Sexy, And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week
Margaery Tyrell (Game Of Thrones) cosplayed perfectly (that smirk!) by Trine Ericzon. [via] It’s that time of the week when we post a mixed bag of intriguing costumes we’ve spotted recently. Some of...
View Article‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Officially Has A Breakout Star, Even Before It...
Guardians Of The Galaxy arrives August 1st, as we’re sure you know by now, and the hype for it is huge. How huge? Well, we can already pick out who the breakout star is going to be, and it’s Rocket...
View ArticleNew ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ international trailer features more Rocket Raccoon
It seems appropriate that the first thing I'd post from Hong Kong would be an international trailer for an upcoming movie. There is no question that “Guardians Of The Galaxy” mania has gripped my home...
View ArticleHere’s Who Nathan Fillion May Be Playing In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
James Gunn has already confirmed Nathan Fillion would have a “very small fun cameo he did as a favor to me” in Guardians of the Galaxy, but he kiboshed the rumor that Fillion would be playing Nova. So...
View ArticleEntertainment Tonight Tries To Explain ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’, Fails...
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View ArticleNew ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ spot puts a surly Rocket Raccoon front and center
(CBR) While early clips from director James Gunn's cosmic adventure featured some shots of Rocket Raccoon alongside his best friend, the walking, talking tree known as Groot (Vin Diesel), recent clips...
View ArticleZoe Saldana on her ‘Guardians’ killer character: ‘She needs to be pretty’
LONDON – Standing in the costume department for Marvel's wild new science-fiction action-comedy adventure space opera whatever you want to call it, “Guardians Of The Galaxy,” I was struck by just how...
View ArticleJames Gunn says caring about ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ was terrifying for him
LONDON — If we're being perfectly honest, I feel guilty interviewing any director on any set. Directors may not be doing manual labor like breaking rocks or carrying pianos all day, but especially on...
View Article‘Bone’ creator Jeff Smith tackles ‘Rocket Raccoon’ and Groot in Comic-Con...
(CBR) Marvel Comics has released the latest variant for its acclaimed “Rocket Raccoon” #1 by famed “Bone” and “Rasl” creator Jeff Smith. The cover, which features both Rocket and Groot in front of the...
View ArticleIf You Want This Special LEGO Rocket Raccoon, You’d Better Be Flush With Cash
For the uninitiated, large-scale conventions (and none is as big as San Diego Comic Con) often see “exclusives” — usually toys — that, if you want one badly enough, you’ll spend half a day in line to...
View Article‘Guardians’ star Chris Pratt on becoming Hollywood’s newest action figure
When we spoke to Chris Pratt on the set of Marvel's newest film, “Guardians Of The Galaxy,” he seemed unsure what to think of the idea of him becoming an in-demand action hero. I hope he's gotten used...
View ArticleReview: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ may be the most charming Marvel movie yet
I've had several people ask me now if I think “Guardians Of The Galaxy” is the best of the Marvel movies so far. That's a hard question to answer, because I think there are many different things that I...
View ArticleDave Bautista on his daily transformation into Drax for ‘Guardians Of The...
If there is any cast member in “Guardians Of The Galaxy” whose work can be categorized as a genuine surprise, it's Dave Bautista. I've actually spoken to him before this film, when we talked about his...
View ArticleStay Classy, San Diego: Some Of Our Favorite Costumes Comic-Con Had To Offer
Starfleet bunnies cosplayed by Castle Corsetry, photographed by Howie Muzika. In lieu of a Cosplay Of The Week feature, we’re instead going to share our favorite costumes from this year’s San Diego...
View ArticleJames Gunn on the tactile world of ‘Guardians’ and why they get to know the...
My first interactions with James Gunn were, to put it lightly, awkward thanks to the particularly strident way in which Harry Knowles took him to task over his work on “Scooby-Doo.” I respect the way...
View ArticleMarvel Gave Rocket Raccoon’s Co-Creator A Private Screening Of ‘Guardians Of...
Guardians Of The Galaxy became the largest August opening of all time last weekend, and part of that success was due to a gun-toting, talking raccoon. Rocket Raccoon was co-created by Bill Mantlo and...
View ArticleBullies Beware, The Marvel Universe Is Here To Stomp You Good In These...
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, Marvel Comics is teaming up with STOMP Out Bullying and releasing a number of anti-bullying themed variant covers this month. Some of them, like this one...
View ArticleRocket And Groot Re-Imagined As Calvin And Hobbes Is Pretty Much Perfect
Artist Mike S. Miller has taken pop culture’s fascination with Guardians of the Galaxy’s Rocket and Groot to it’s next logical place by merging the pair with the eternally beloved Calvin and Hobbes....
View ArticleThe Japanese ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Commercials Are The Best In The World
Just when you think that Guardians of the Galaxy couldn’t get any better than it already is, director James Gunn pointed everyone’s attention this week to these commercials that have been airing in...
View ArticleJapan Built An Animatronic Rocket Raccoon Because Of Course
Raccoons (well, tanuki, but close enough for our purposes) are… interesting creatures in Japanese folklore. They’re tricksters fond of getting drunk, and while Japanese mythology makes no mention of...
View ArticleJapan birthed this terrifying animatronic Rocket Raccoon to giggle during...
There will come a day when technology finally bridges the Uncanny Valley gap. But today is not that day. Ahead of the Japanese premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy,” special effects artist Tetsushi...
View ArticleListen To All Of The Different Voices Used For Rocket Raccoon In Recent Years
Before Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters and completely owned the box office this summer, a lot of people (*points to self*) had a really, really hard time trying to wrap our brains around the idea...
View ArticleFunny, Sexy, And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week
Punishers cosplayed by lisamilann and ms_ashton, photographed by V Threepio. Submitted via the Gamma Squad Flickr Group. It’s that time of the week when we post a mixed bag of intriguing costumes we’ve...
View ArticleFunny, Sexy, And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week
Rocket Raccoon (Guardians Of The Galaxy) cosplayed by orangej. It’s that time of the week when we post a mixed bag of intriguing costumes we’ve spotted recently. Some of it’s new; some of it isn’t;...
View ArticleFunny, Sexy, And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week
Rule 63 Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) cosplayed by elyrenae, photographed by Emily Smith Photography. It’s that time of the week when we post a mixed bag of intriguing costumes...
View Article‘Guardians’ visual f/x supervisor Stephane Ceretti: ‘This is my ‘Star Wars”
Is Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) nervous for the big show? Nah. After all, the hard part's already over. “I was nervous before when I was...
View ArticleChris Pratt Muses On Who Would Win In A Fight: Captain America Or Star-Lord?
Comic Book Resources recently interviewed Chris Pratt about multiple topics, including whether or not he’s the next Indiana Jones as rumored. He reiterated what he’s already said; nobody’s offered him...
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Chris Pratt And James Gunn Celebrate The One-Year Anniversary Of ‘Guardians...
Getty Image On August 1st, 2014, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters, thusly changing the lives of both Chris Pratt and James Gunn forever. Yesterday, the two took to Twitter and Facebook to...
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These ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Quotes Will Leave You Hooked On A Feeling
When the James Gunn-directed Guardians of the Galaxy was released in August 2014, it came with low expectations, but high stakes. If it worked, Marvel would successfully establish a universe where...
View ArticleRocket Raccoon Meets Groot In The ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Cartoon
The Guardians of the Galaxy have a cartoon on the way this September, and to build it up, they’re putting short clips showing the origin of each member up on YouTube. We’ve already seen Groot Begins,...
View ArticleThis Cool Mom Made Her Son An Uncanny Rocket Raccoon Costume For Halloween
Oh… yeah. Christina Borchardt of Three Rivers, Michigan, went all out to give her 6-year-old son, Chase, an awesome Halloween. Chase is a fan of Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy. Christina...
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PETA Is Praising ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ For All The Reasons It’s...
Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is scoring big numbers at the box office and mostly positive reviews with critics. If there’s been one criticism, or word of warning, it’s that the movie...
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‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Had A Rocket Raccoon Puzzle, And James Gunn Got Kind Of...
Marvel James Gunn had an emotional reaction to watching one of his movies achieve one of life’s greatest honors: Being a puzzle answer on Wheel of Fortune. Despite being the new head of DC Studios,...
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