James Gunn’s Dog Was The Inspiration Behind Groot

James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy came out in 2014 and created a soft spot in the hearts of the audience. The movie followed a rag tag group of five ‘beings’ including Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket. One of the most adorable characters from the group was Groot, a docile anthropomorphic tree, who communicated using one single phrase “I am Groot”. Now, the director has revealed that the character was inspired by his dog.

James shared, “It’s hard for me to be more attached to any character than I am to Rocket and Groot. Rocket, because he’s based on me, and Groot, because he’s based on my dog”. The sequel to the hit film is currently underway. Talking about the story of the follow-up, James revealed, “I didn’t want to have [Thanos]. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is very much a story of the Guardians of the Galaxy”.

He added, “It’s not that it’s not connected to the rest of the Marvel Universe, but it’s not a part of that overall story. It’s really a story about the Guardians, which I’ve made pretty clear for a long time”. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be released on May 5 next year.

Source: flickeringmyth.com