Plot Outline: Features an unlikely cast of characters who must team up in order to defeat a cosmic force of epic proportions.
Who's Involved:
Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt, James Gunn, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Kevin Feige, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, Lee Pace, Djimon Hounsou, Benicio Del Toro, John C. Reilly, Nicole Perlman, Gregg Henry, Michael Rooker, Ophelia Lovibond, Chris McCoy
Release Date:
Friday, August 1, 2014 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Age Rating: Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Guardians of the Galaxy Plot: What's it about?
An American pilot ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants.
modified plot formulation — hollywoodreporter.com
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Guardians of the Galaxy Cast List & Characters
Chris Pratt ... role: Peter Quill / Star-Lord
Dave Bautista ... role: Drax the Destroyer
Zoe Saldana ... role: Gamora
Michael Rooker ... role: Yondu
Glenn Close ... role: Nova Prime
Benicio Del Toro ... role: The Collector
John C. Reilly ... role: Rhomann Dey
Lee Pace ... role: Ronan the Accuser
Karen Gillan ... role: Nebula
Djimon Hounsou ... role: Korath
Vin Diesel ... role: Groot (voice)
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Guardians of the Galaxy Crew and Production Team
A look at the Guardians of the Galaxy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Gunn previously directed Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The film's writer Nicole Perlman penned POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Kiss & Tango and Challenger.
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Key Facts
- At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2013, Kevin Feige stated that Thanos would be a part of the film as the "mastermind". Also, footage shown established that the movie will have a totally different tone and attitude than Marvel Studios' other films (Hollywood Reporter, 7/20/13). The word "asshole" is used and Pratt's character gives the camera the finger in shots filled with irreverent humor.
- Chris Pratt will play Peter Quill / Star-Lord, who is "the Guardians' leader, who is the offspring of a human mother and an alien father." Zoe Saldana will play skilled assassin Gamora, the green-skinned humanoid who is the last of a species that was exterminated by a race known as the Badoon.
- Based on the comic book published by Marvel Comics. First written in 1969 by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. In the comicbooks, the characters have crossed over into the The Avengers universe, making them fit in easily with Marvel's bigscreen plans to expand the superhero franchise.
Guardians of the Galaxy Filming Timeline
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— Guardians of the Galaxy entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Filming began in late June 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England.Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Marvel confirmed the film is being prepped for 2014.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Development status.
Twitch reports the project is in active development
Guardians of the Galaxy Release Date: When was the film released?
Guardians of the Galaxy was released nationwide on . Six other films are opening on the same date, including Get On Up, Calvary and The Olivia Experiment.
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