In some ways Rocket Raccoon is the reason we have directorJames Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy.
The filmmaker joined hisGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
“For a while I wasn’t going to do this movie.

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Then I came back.
Gunn and his castrevealedon the Hall H stage thatVol.
Footage shown in the convention space revealed a baby Rocket.
The director acknowledged this week marks the 10-year anniversary since he pitched Marvel onGuardians.
The group was visibly emotional on stage watching the clip.
“It really caught me off guard,” says Pratt.
that played during the footage.
“It’s a really emotional story.”
Watch the full interview with Gunn and the cast in the video above.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
3is currently scheduled for theaters on May 5, 2023.