- Chris Pratt (Star-Lord) was hurt in a fight scene with Zoe Saldana (Gamora) when he forgot to wear his protective armor. Zoe didn’t know and nearly broke his ribs with a kick. Ouch!
- According to Vin Diesel, the voice of Groot, he recorded the line “I am Groot” over 1000 times.
- Karen Gillan, the actress who plays Nebula, shaved her head to prepare for her role in the film. That’s commitment!
- Rocket Raccoon was created 1976 and named after the Beatles song ‘Rocky Raccoon’ (ask your grandparents if they remember it)
- Chris Pratt says his heroes Han Solo (Star Wars) and Marty McFly (Back to the Future) were big influences on his performance as Star-Lord. We like his taste in movies!
- Thanos and The Collector made their first on screen appearances during the end credits of two other Marvel movies – The Avengers and Thor: The Dark World. Did you see them?
- When Dave Bautista found out he was going to play Drax the Destroyer… he cried! He was so happy to be getting a Marvel comic-book role, and immediately started doing extra acting classes to prepare for it.
- If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy, you’re going to love this! There’s going to be a sequel! Marvel announced the news at San Diego Comic Con July, before the first movie had even been released. Apparently it should be hitting cinemas in 2017 – can’t wait!
8 Guardians Of The Galaxy Facts!
Test your knowledge of the new Marvel movie with these fun facts!
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