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The Boom Boom Room
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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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08-05-2014, 07:11 PM | #361 |
Deus ambulans inter homines
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Yep, as the film was ending, I thought to myself that I could totally watch it again right now.
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08-05-2014, 07:17 PM | #362 |
Deus ambulans inter homines
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I'm familiar with the actress, but had ZERO idea or recognizing the dying mother was her!
Laura Haddock One in the same : You can see a little bit more of her here [NSFW]
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08-05-2014, 08:21 PM | #363 | |
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08-05-2014, 08:22 PM | #364 |
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Either Laura has a hell of a push up bra in that second pic, or she went and got herself some bolt ons. Bless her either way.
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08-05-2014, 09:11 PM | #365 |
I'll be back.
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I'm taking my nerd girl to see this this weekend.
Can't wait. |
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08-05-2014, 10:26 PM | #366 |
Woman should only make babies
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Movie is dope as hell lots of regular old awesome.
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08-05-2014, 11:39 PM | #367 |
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Thinking about going to see it a second time in the theater. Can't remember the last time I did that.
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08-06-2014, 06:22 AM | #368 |
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Can t wait until this is on TNT
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08-06-2014, 09:26 AM | #369 |
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Going to see it again as well. It's usually hard for me to even sit through one showing in the theater. Just a perfect blend of awesome things.
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08-06-2014, 07:31 PM | #370 |
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Regarding Knowhere - Is that former Celestial anyone of note, or has it been dead for eons?
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08-06-2014, 09:54 PM | #371 |
Ain't no relax!
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Wow. That was incredibly entertaining. I can't believe how well they blended the humor and action.
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08-07-2014, 07:33 AM | #372 | |
It's a league game, Dude
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The 2008 run of Guardians comics was insanely cosmic. Their main job during a lot of the issues was basically fixing rips in space/time. They also had Adam Warlock as part of the team, quite possibly the most powerful character in all of Marvel. |
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08-07-2014, 10:01 AM | #373 | |
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They had a cocoon in The Collector's room, possibly hinting at Adam Warlock. |
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08-07-2014, 11:07 AM | #374 |
Keep doubting J MFing Houston
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08-07-2014, 11:15 AM | #375 |
Keep doubting J MFing Houston
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I wonder if the Magus is the future beyond A3.
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