After nearly two years the
finishing touches are being applied to James Gunn's film adaptation of Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy".
The Guardians of the Galaxy
comic book follows a US pilot who ends up in space during a universal
conflict, then is forced to go on the run with a band of futuristic
alien ex-cons.
Chris Pratt is Peter Quill/Star-Lord-The character is an interplanetary policeman and the Guardians leader who is born of a human mother and alien father.
WWE superstar Dave Bautista plays Drax the Destroyer who born as the human Arthur Douglas, whose family was attacked and murdered by the villainous Thanos (seen in the credt post-script of The Avengers).
Arthur's spirit was then placed into a powerful new body by Kronos,
which resulted in Drax the Destroyer's creation. The superhero's powers
include incredible strength and the ability to emit energy blasts from
his hands.
Zoe Saldana is Gamora
a "green-skinned humanoid who is the last of a species that was
exterminated by a race known as the Badoon" who also "happens to be a
skilled assassin."
"The Walking Dead" fave Michael Rooker plays Yondu Udonta
who first appeared in a 1969. He hails from the Zatoan tribe on
Centauri IV, the first planet to be colonized outside of the Sun's solar
system in the 29th Century. Yondu does not possess any super-human
abilities, but he is a skilled hunter with a bow and arrow, and has a
mystical "sixth sense" that gives him limited empathic abilities with
other life forms. He is one of the founding members of the group.
The lovely Ophelia Lovibond plays "The Collector" who "gathers artifacts and beings in the hopes of saving them from a foretold galactic annihilation."
John C. Reilly has been offered the role of Rhomann Dey in the film who is said to be "Agent Coulson of the 'Guardians' movies," a human agent who serves as a go-between with S.H.I.E.L.D. This is quite different from the comic character, described as an alien centurion in the Nova Corps. There's were reports that the studio was interested in either Hugh Laurie, Alan Rickman or Ken Watanabe to play the role of a colleague of the Dey's.
Glenn Close
is "playing a leadership role in Nova Corps, the intergalactic space
patrol. ... Close’s role would be the closest thing to the one that Samuel L. Jackson plays in Avengers movie.
Benicio Del Toro is playing The Collector. who
is billions of years old and does exactly that - collect rare or
valuable items from across the universe. He also has the power of
prophecy and created a museum of countless life forms to keep them safe
from Thanos.
Lee Pace plays the villain Ronan The Accussor is
an alien Kree with superhuman powers. He was a villain, but has
become more heroic in the comics - so he'll probably have an arc in the
film.
Actress Karen Gillan is set to play Nebula a space pirate and the apparent granddaughter of Thanos.
Vin Diesel will be providing the voice for Groot
who can absorb wood to gain strength, as well as control trees. The
surprise here is that the is not as high as profile a role as many
though it was going to be.
Bradley Cooper will provide the voice for Rocket Raccoon who
has a penchant for big guns and is also a master tactician. He’s best
friends with Groot and in the comics was captain of a starship.
Gregg Henry also stars. "Firefly" and "Castle" star Nathan Fillion has a cameo in the film.
Screenwriter Chris McCoy was hired to rewrite Nicole Perlman’s original script.
The film arrives August 1, 2014.
With film's press tour about to begin, Gunn took to his Facebook page to talk about the end of the process:
"I swear, I've gotten angry with filmmakers like Ridley Scott and George Lucas who can't let go of their old films and want to
keep going back and offering up different versions, but I can easily see
myself doing that now. This is essentially my last week of actually making Guardians of the
Galaxy. It's been two years straight and I've starting to become
terrified of actually having to STOP. But on July 7, I leave for Singapore to begin the press tour so I suppose I really have no choice. There isn't much left. I'm still playing with the sound mix and the
3D and the DI (digital intermediate - basically the color-timing) - and
there are some outstanding visual effects shots. But I still want to do
what I can with what I have left to make the most stunning film I can
for you guys on August 1! I think the Marvel producers are starting to understand my almost
psychotic inability to be happy with anything, and to pick apart things
to the very bitter end. They're going to have to tear this movie from my
bloody grip. Aagh. I'm starting to get very sad every time I think of how I'm going to
miss all of the people I've been working with side-by-side for the past
two years. And - to show you how strange I really am - I get teary-eyed
when I think of how I won't be working with Rocket (at least for a
little while). He's been the center of my life for a long time now, and
I've come to love the little son-of-a-bitch. Really. Let's be honest.
I'm getting teary-eyed now writing those words. And yes that may be a
sign that I really am in need of a break. But for now, it's back to
work. Love to you all."
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