I Am Groot
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Country of origin | United States |
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I Am Groot is an upcoming American animated television series created for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Groot. It features characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The series consists of shorts produced by Marvel Studios.
I Am Groot was announced in December 2020. Production of the series' photorealistic animation had begun by August 2021.
The series will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.
Premise
Baby Groot goes on adventures with new and unusual characters.[1]
Cast and characters
- Baby Groot: A member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who is a tree-like humanoid and the accomplice of Rocket.[1]
Production
Development
In December 2020, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced I Am Groot, a series of short films starring Baby Groot.[1][2] In April 2021, James Gunn, the writer and director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, confirmed the series would be animated.[3] In June, Vin Diesel, who voices Groot in the MCU, said Feige was excited about a planned story for Groot to return to his home Planet X.[4]
Animation
The series will feature a photorealistic animation style, and had begun production by August 2021.[5]
Release
I Am Groot will be released on Disney+.[1] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Anderton, Ethan (December 10, 2020). "'Guardians of the Galaxy' is Getting a Live-Action Holiday Special in 2022 Before Vol. 3 Arrives in 2023". /Film. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Peters, Jay; Gartenberg, Chaim; Alexander, Julia (December 10, 2020). "Here are all the new Marvel, Star Wars, and other projects Disney announced at its investor day". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (April 28, 2021). "Animated" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Davis, Brandon (June 15, 2021). "F9 Star Vin Diesel Teases Groot's "Return To Planet X" in Guardians of the Galaxy Special". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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- ^ Paige, Rachel (December 11, 2020). "All of the Marvel Studios News Coming out of The Walt Disney Company's 2020 Investor Day Presentation". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
External links
- 2020s American animated television series
- American animated superhero television series
- Animated television series based on Marvel Comics
- Disney short film series
- Disney+ original programming
- Guardians of the Galaxy (film series)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe shorts
- Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
- Television series by Marvel Studios
- Television shows based on Marvel Comics
- Television shows based on works by Jack Kirby
- Television shows based on works by Stan Lee
- Upcoming animated television series