Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Full Trailer is Here!

Huzzah! Here's the first full trailer for MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill aka Star Lord (who?)

Watch the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy below:



And yes totally loved this scene...

The film opens August 1, 2014 here in the Philippines, distributed locally by Walt Disney Studios Philippines & Columbia Pictures.

Three New Images from Guardians of the Galaxy

As the release date for the trailer for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy comes closer, Marvel Studios has unveiled more photos from the James Gunn directed movie which also stars Chris Pratt, Batista, Zoe Saldana and featuring the voices of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel.

The movie will also star John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, Lee Pace, Benicio Del Toro and Karen Gillian. 

Check out the Guardians' sweet ride...

Of course I might be wrong and this might actually belong to the bad guys and the not-so-bad guys like the Nova Corps.

... and here's Emmett  Chris Pratt as Star Lord, Peter Quill...

Late last week we also a teaser featuring the look the film will have for the adorable Rocket Raccoon and his ever loyal partner Groot. 

BLAM! Murdered you!

Lest I forget, the first official trailer for GOTG will be making the rounds in the interwebs starting February 18. 

Guardians of the Galaxy will be released here in the Philippines August 1, 2014 from Walt Disney Studios Ph.

Credit: Superherohype

The First Official Photo for Guardians of the Galaxy

Walt Disney Studios just sent over a hi-res photo of the first official photo for Marvel Studios' GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.

Pictured from Left to Right: Gamorra (Zoe Saldana), Peter Quill/ Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista/ Batista) and Groot (Vin Diesel).

Here's a rather lengthy synopsis from Marvel Studios:

The first official photo has gone online from Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy." The still shows the five major characters who make up the team - Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket Raccoon, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, and Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot.

From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of “Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “The Avengers,” comes a new team – the “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

An action-packed, epic space adventure, “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits–Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer.

But when Peter discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand – with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

Directed by James Gunn, the live-action "Guardians of the Galaxy" will take fans to new corners of the Marvel Universe when it hits theaters August 1, 2014.

Vin Diesel Joins Guardians of the Galaxy as Groot

It's official! Vin Diesel is going to lend his husky voice for the Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy! 

Diesel and Groot credits: Walt Disney Studios PH

The star of the “Fast and the Furious” and “Riddick” franchises will lend his voice to Groot in Marvel's live-action "Guardians of the Galaxy," rounding out the team that includes Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax (Dave Bautista).

Featured in four of the six movies in the fan-favorite "Fast & Furious" franchise, Diesel has helped the series gross over $2 billion at the box office; and will reprise his role in "Fast & Furious 7." Diesel's most recent film, "Riddick," the third film in the franchise that has so far earned a cumulative $267.3 million across the globe, debuted this year at the top of the box office. In addition to lending his voice to several video games, Diesel's received great acclaim for his voice work in the celebrated animated film "The Iron Giant," directed by Brad Bird.

In the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an unlikely cast of characters including Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket Raccoon must join forces to defeat a cosmic force of epic proportions. Directed by James Gunn, the live-action "Guardians of the Galaxy" will take fans to new corners of the Marvel Universe when it hits theaters August 1, 2014, but in the meantime stay tuned to Marvel.com for the latest news as it breaks, including official casting, first looks and more!

In addition to "Guardians of the Galaxy," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" on April 4, 2014; "Avengers: Age of Ultron" on May 1, 2015; and "Ant-Man" on July 31, 2015.

The Director Who Did the first Post-Credit Scene for Thor: The Dark World

is apparently James Gunn.

Bleedingcool reveals that Kevin Feige had commissioned the first scene since it will involve a crossover of sorts between key characters from Thor: The Dark World and Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy". 

And you know I think it was an apt decision to do so, despite the fact that it seemed like Alan Taylor (Thor:TDW director) wasn't all too pleased. 

Can't blame him though, it's like composing a song and having the record label slip in a line from another artist. Still it's fascinating that they do so because it really paints a bigger picture for the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU.

So Vin Diesel Just Posted a Photo of him and Groot

Should we be jumping for joy over the fact that we're getting an "almost-yes" on Diesel's involvement in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy"?

Probably so because this has got to be the best casting news in days. 

I'm speculating this is 90% true already and I need the other shoe to drop (an announcement from Marvel Studios or something).

Still, a big win for Marvel Cinematic Universe if this is true! 

Fast and Furious 7 Adds Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou is one of the fine few actors who has yet really jumped into the bandwagon of franchise films. Luckily James Wan changes all that with the inclusion of the actor for the next installment in the Fast and Furious films.

Hounsou joins new cast members Ronda Rousey, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham and Tony Jaa. No details yet on the film as well as where they will be shooting the film. Fast & Furious 7 opens July 11, 2014. The film still stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.

Hounsou will however be joining another James for another summer blockbuster appearing next year, James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" which is top billed by Chris Pratt as Peter Quill aka Star Lord.

BRADLEY COOPER is Officially Voicing Rocket Raccoon

Marvel Studios, James Gunn and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy crew has added another star to their belt in the form of Hangover star Bradley Cooper. Marvel has announced that the 'Silver Linings Playbook' star will be lending his voice to the Guardian member Rocket Raccoon.

Cooper will be joining Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/ Starlord), Dave Bautista aka Batista (Drax the Destroyer), Zoe Saldana (Gamorra) and Michael Rooker (Yondu) as well as Karen Gillian (Nebula), Benicio Del Toro (The Collector), Lee Pace (Ronan the Accuser), John C. Reilly and Glen Close.



And he'll be working with James Gunn. 

MICHAEL ROOKER is All Blue as Yondu - First Look

Actor MICHAEL ROOKER (The Walking Dead) was spotted on the set of Marvel Studios' GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY in all blue as he portrays the classic GOTG character Yondu.

That definitely is Michael Rooker. What I want to see though is that red mohawk/ fin that old-school Yondu used to wear around while kicking alien ass with guys like Major Victory.

Not too shabby looking if you ask me. It just hits all the right things. Again, it could've been better with the mohawk and the bows and arrows but that's just me. 

Source - Superherohype and WENN.com 

Marvel Studios Starts Production on "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” Commences Principal Photography in the UK in Preparation for August 1, 2014 Film Release

BURBANK, CALIF. (July22,2013) – “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the next epic adventure from Marvel Studios has started shooting at the UK’s Shepperton Studios. Directed by James Gunn (“Slither,”“Super”) from his screenplay, with a story by Nicole Perlman and Gunn, the film will introduce audiences to a whole new side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The all-star cast includes Chris Pratt (“Zero Dark Thirty”, “Moneyball”) as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana (“Star Trek Into Darkness”, “Avatar”) as Gamora, Dave Bautista (“Riddick”) as Drax the Destroyer, Lee Pace (“The Hobbit,”“Lincoln”) as Ronan the Accuser, Michael Rooker (AMC’s “The Walking Dead”) as Yondu, Karen Gillan (BBC TV’s “Doctor Who”) as Nebula, two-time Academy Award® nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Amistad”, “Gladiator”) as Korath, with Academy Award® winner Benicio del Toro (“Traffic”) as The Collector, Academy Award® nominee John C. Reilly (“Chicago”) as Rhomann Dey, and six-time Academy Award® nominee Glenn Close (“Albert Nobbs,” “Fatal Attraction”) as Nova Prime.

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” is slated for an August 1, 2014 release in the U.S.

Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing the film. The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Alan Fine and Stan Lee; the co-producer is Nik Korda.

The creative team includes director of photography Ben Davis, BSC (“Wrath of the Titans”, “Kick-Ass”), production designer Charles Wood (“Thor: The Dark World”), BAFTA-nominated Editor Fred Raskin (“Django Unchained,” “Fast Five”) and Academy Award®-winning editor Hughes Winborne, A.C.E. (“The Help,”“Crash”), and Academy Award® winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne (“Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Elizabeth The Golden Age”). The film will also shoot at Longcross Studios, and locations in and around London.

Marvel Studios’ last two releases were “Marvel’s The Avengers” and “Iron Man 3,” which are the #3 and #5 highest grossing films of all time and the two highest-grossing films ever released by the Walt Disney Company. The two films are the #1 and #2 all-time domestic 3-day weekend box office record holders at $207.4 million and $174.1 million respectively. The studio’s upcoming release schedule includes “Thor: The Dark World” on October 30, 2013, and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” on April 4, 2014.

Guardians of the Galaxy Roles for Del Torro, Pace and Gillian Revealed

Den of Geeks is fighting the currents with their daring confirmation for the roles of three stars attached to Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy" namely Benicio Del Toro, Lee Pace and Karen Gillian.

The long retracted/ redacted role of the Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is given to Benicio Del Toro and if you look at the photo below, you'd see why this is a perfect fit.

If that's not a perfect fit then I don't know what is. My only concern is that Del Toro has this slurred speech. It's not an impediment but it does ruin some great dialogue (assuming we get good lines from this villain).

Here's a bit of info about the character from Wikipedia: "Taneleer Tivan is one of the Elders of the Universe and is close to his fellow Elder En Dwi Gast (the Grandmaster). He apparently came to self-awareness billions of years ago, on the planet Cygnus X-1. He is an enormously powerful being who wielded the Power Primordial and, though at first he took the appearance of an old human, his true form is a powerful alien."

Former Dr. Who star Karen Gillian's role has also been revealed as being the alleged granddaughter of Thanos, the intergalactic terrorist Nebula.

Here's her stat card from way back when Marvel still pushed trading cards...

This of course debunks the previous rumor I posted about the redheaded beauty being cast as Angela. Which kinda sucks because with her auburn locks, she could've been perfect as the angelic Spawn-hunter.

My favorite 'confirmation' however happens to be what actor Lee Pace will be playing. According to the news that Den of Geeks broke, the former star of "Pushing Daisies" will be playing the role of Kree accuser and frequent Fantastic Four foe Ronan the Accuser.

OK, I'm not 100% sure about how he's going to bulk up considering that Ronan is a pretty physical character but I do know that Pace has the acting skills needed to deliver meatier, statesmanly lines. You see Ronan's not just an alien brawler with a big-ass hammer, he's also what we could see as a judge in Kree society. He needs to be eloquent when he talks and I can see why Marvel Studios picked Pace for the role. For all we know this appearance of the Accuser will be all talk. One thing though, the character in the 616 Universe has faced off against both Gamorra (Zoe Saldana) and Drax the Destroyer (Batista) so it's highly unlikely that he'll be given a 'desk job'.

This confirmation might have some meat and truth to it, but until Marvel confirms this, I'm taking it with a grain of salt. We don't have to wait that long though since SDCC 2013 is around the corner, the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) might have a surprise treat for us.

Doctor Who's Karen Gillian Joins Guardians of the Galaxy Cast

In a bizarre crossover between Doctor Who and Marvel Studios, Karen Gillian joins the cast of James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy.

Gilliam is likely to join the bad guys which is already quickly filling up with actors like Lee Pace and Michael Rooker. 

Iron Man 3 Rumors - Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers Appearance

A lot of new rumors plus a new poster for this year's Iron Man 3 today from various sources starring Robert Downey Jr and directed by Shane Black. 

Here's the rundown:

1. Iron Man 3 ending

Rumor has it that the ending for Iron Man 3 will have Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark fly off to the deep space. It's in space where Tony gets his first encounter with the Guardians of the Galaxy...