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**Tribal Warfare** · 02-05-2013, 06:42 PM

Chris Pratt Lands GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Lead

After countless shortlist stories and rumors concerning who would play Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the search for the lead role is finally over, and fittingly the actor is someone who never appeared on any of the aforementioned lists. Deadline reports that Chris Pratt has been tapped to play Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, a character who was born of a human mother and alien father, and is a master strategist and combat expert who wears an ability-enhancing suit and pilots a psychically-linked ship. As Guardians features a cast of strange and cosmic characters, Quill was an important role to fill because he will likely act as the audience’s introduction to the vast, unfamiliar Guardians world. Hit the jump for more.

There were plenty of actors rumored for the role that made a lot of sense (John Krasinski, Zachary Levi, etc.), and Deadline notes that Marvel made test deals with Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Lee Pace, and Eddie Redmayne, but Chris Pratt actually seems like a perfect fit. His comic timing is excellent as evidenced by his work on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, and he’s shown his talent on the dramatic side with Moneyball and 2012’s Zero Dark Thirty, for which he also proved that he can beef up for a role if need-be.

Looking back on the previous shortlists and taking Pratt into consideration, it’s clear that writer/director James Gunn is planning on injecting a good amount of humor into Guardians of the Galaxy. A rumor surfaced recently that Marvel was looking at possibly tapping Jim Carrey or Adam Sandler to do voice work in the film (one of the guardians is a talking raccoon), so I’m interested to see the tone that Gunn settles on for the finished film.

With the role of Star-Lord secure, Gunn and Marvel now look to filling out the rest of the cast, which includes the powerful Drax the Destroyer, a giant tree named Groot, the aforementioned Rocket Raccoon, and the female lead Gamora. The story is also rumored to involve the villain Thanos. Expect to hear more soon as production gears up to begin later this year. Guardians of the Galaxy will be released in 3D on August 1, 2014.

Buns · 08-30-2014, 09:29 PM

Anyone else think that GotG is going to get a Best Picture nod? Movies that are that enjoyable and praised tend to. Would be big deal for the comic book/sci-fi genre.

I think if Gravity got one, Guardians definitely should.

ILChief · 08-30-2014, 09:31 PM

Saw it today. It was awesome. I had never heard of any of these characters before this movie came out

**Bowser** · 08-30-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Virtua Chief

Anyone else think that GotG is going to get a Best Picture nod? Movies that are that enjoyable and praised tend to. Would be big deal for the comic book/sci-fi genre.

I think if Gravity got one, Guardians definitely should.

Lol, not a chance in hell. The Academy is WAY too high brow for comic book movies.

Buns · 08-31-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Lol, not a chance in hell. The Academy is WAY too high brow for comic book movies.

We'll see...

Valiant · 08-31-2014, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Virtua Chief

Anyone else think that GotG is going to get a Best Picture nod? Movies that are that enjoyable and praised tend to. Would be big deal for the comic book/sci-fi genre.

I think if Gravity got one, Guardians definitely should.

No, maybe CGI or special effects.

Best picture either has to be an acclaimed drama or some shit indy film that was in 35 theatres that no one saw to win.

Aries Walker · 08-31-2014, 08:40 AM

It not just that there's no chance that a superhero movie gets a Best Picture nomination, it's that there's no chance that a summer popcorn movie gets a Best Picture nomination. I won't say there's zero chance, because they nominate ten or so movies now, most of which have no chance, but it would be a massive surprise.

Best Picture nominations tend to come out near the end of the year, but if there's anything out right now that has the inside track, it's probably Boyhood.

DaveNull · 08-31-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Virtua Chief

Anyone else think that GotG is going to get a Best Picture nod? Movies that are that enjoyable and praised tend to. Would be big deal for the comic book/sci-fi genre.

I think if Gravity got one, Guardians definitely should.

No.

Deberg_1990 · 09-01-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aries Walker

It not just that there's no chance that a superhero movie gets a Best Picture nomination, it's that there's no chance that a summer popcorn movie gets a Best Picture nomination. I won't say there's zero chance, because they nominate ten or so movies now, most of which have no chance, but it would be a massive surprise.

Best Picture nominations tend to come out near the end of the year, but if there's anything out right now that has the inside track, it's probably Boyhood.

Since they opened it up to 10 nominees, there are now usually 2 movies or so that were considered "mainstream commercial" hits that get nominated.

Im gonna say no though. This was a little to light hearted to be taken seriously. My guess is that Interstaller is a big hit and gets a nod.

thabear04 · 09-01-2014, 01:57 PM

They have a cereal of Guardians of the Galaxy.

beach tribe · 09-01-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

I can't imagine permanently. How many characters have actually died in Marvel? 1? 2? Though I do think Marvel needs to get a few more stories out before introducing the fact that nobody ever dies.

This has been posted before.
But I like the explanation of how the death of superman killed comic book deaths toward the end.

**sd4chiefs** · 09-01-2014, 04:09 PM

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Domestic Total as of Sep. 1, 2014: $244,431,000

I guess we can look forward to another peace of crap Tranformers movie in a couple of years.

**Anyong Bluth** · 09-01-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Domestic Total as of Sep. 1, 2014: $244,431,000

I guess we can look forward to another peace of crap Tranformers movie in a couple of years.

It's already slated for 5 more. 4 is part 1 of 2nd trilogy, and then some sort of shift to the 3rd trilogy. Bay is overseeing it still, he's just not directing the next one at least, but hasn't ruled out coming back to direct one again.

I'd guess that if he did it'd be the 1st or last film of the 3rd trilogy?

Valiant · 09-02-2014, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

This has been posted before.
But I like the explanation of how the death of superman killed comic book deaths toward the end.

It has been a while since I saw this. So funny. Love all the internet celebs playing the superheroes.

**Anyong Bluth** · 09-02-2014, 09:32 PM

Original renderings of Drax's look when Momoa was slated to play him before dropping out of the film, only to be replaced by Bautista, and a very different look for his Drax in the film.

**Bowser** · 09-02-2014, 09:35 PM

I know Bautista caught some flack for his portrayal, but I enjoyed the way he played Drax. And physically he really pulled off looking like Drax.

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