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Chris Pratt Lands GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Lead
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. |
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as long as disney doesn't quit counting money and start ****ing with them like they have PIXAR
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08-04-2014, 01:11 AM | #332 |
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Honestly, having just walked out of seeing it, it's probably at the top of my list for the Marvel flicks, so far.
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Deus ambulans inter homines
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08-04-2014, 09:49 AM | #334 |
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[I have yet to see Cap 2.]
1. Avengers 2. Thor 3. Iron Man 1 4. Iron Man 3 5. Guardians of the Galaxy 6. Thor 2 7. The Incredible Hulk 8. Captain America 1 9. Iron Man 2 |
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08-04-2014, 10:21 AM | #335 |
Stay positive, don't give up
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08-04-2014, 10:22 AM | #336 |
Stay positive, don't give up
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08-04-2014, 11:19 AM | #337 |
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The whole Mom thing in the beginning kicked up some dust in the theater.
My only question...
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08-04-2014, 11:24 AM | #338 |
It's a league game, Dude
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08-04-2014, 11:25 AM | #339 |
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08-04-2014, 11:27 AM | #340 |
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08-04-2014, 12:42 PM | #341 |
It's a league game, Dude
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08-04-2014, 12:43 PM | #342 |
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08-04-2014, 12:52 PM | #343 |
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Sasha Grey is just so damned hot |
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08-04-2014, 01:40 PM | #344 |
Back again, again.
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I get the feeling that a lot of the overwhelmingly positive reviews this movie is getting are due to the recency effect. When the dust settles, I think it will be mentioned as one of the best, but not the best. It has a few problems.
My ranking is: A+: Avengers, Captain America 2 A: Captain America, Iron Man A-: Thor, Guardians B: Thor 2, Incredible Hulk C or maybe D: Iron Man 2 and 3 It speaks well of the MCU that most of the movies are just variations on an A grade. |
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08-04-2014, 02:04 PM | #345 |
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Just saw it for the second time. Enjoyed it as much as the first.
And whoever's boning Zoe Saldana is the luckiest ****er around. She's ridiculously hot and, for kink, she can now dress as a blue Pandoran, Lt. Uhura, and Gamora. |
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