I Am Groot

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For the phrase stated by Groot, see Groot § "I am Groot".

I Am Groot
I Am Groot logo.jpeg
Genre
  • Superhero
Based on
Groot
by
  • Stan Lee
  • Larry Lieber
  • Jack Kirby
Directed byKirsten Lepore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companyMarvel Studios
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+
Chronology
Related showsMarvel Cinematic Universe television series
External links
Production website

I Am Groot is an upcoming American animated television series created for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Groot. It features characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The series consists of shorts produced by Marvel Studios, with Kirsten Lepore serving as director.

I Am Groot was announced in December 2020. Production of the series' photorealistic animation had begun by August 2021, with Lepore joining as director by November 2021.

I Am Groot is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in 2022, as a part of Phase Four of the MCU.

Premise[]

Each short follows Baby Groot as he grows up in the galaxy, going on adventures with new and unusual characters that get him into trouble.[1][2]

Cast and characters[]

Production[]

Development[]

In December 2020, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced I Am Groot, a series of short films starring Baby Groot.[1][3] In April 2021, James Gunn, the writer and director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, confirmed the series would be animated,[4] with Gunn serving as an executive producer on the series.[5] In June, Vin Diesel, who voices Groot in the MCU, said Feige was excited about a planned story for Groot to return to his home Planet X.[6] Kirsten Lepore was announced as executive producer and director of the series in November 2021.[2]

Animation[]

The series will feature a photorealistic animation style, and had begun production by August 2021.[7]

Release[]

I Am Groot is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in 2022.[8] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Anderton, Ethan (December 10, 2020). "'Guardians of the Galaxy' is Getting a Live-Action Holiday Special in 2022 Before Vol. 3 Arrives in 2023". /Film. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (November 12, 2021). "Disney+ Day: All The Streamer's Film & TV News From Premiere Dates To Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Peters, Jay; Gartenberg, Chaim; Alexander, Julia (December 10, 2020). "Here are all the new Marvel, Star Wars, and other projects Disney announced at its investor day". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (April 28, 2021). "Animated" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Gunn, James [@JamesGunn] (November 12, 2021). "I'm an Executive Producer. #IAmGroot" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Davis, Brandon (June 15, 2021). "F9 Star Vin Diesel Teases Groot's "Return To Planet X" in Guardians of the Galaxy Special". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Vary, Adam B. (August 11, 2021). "Marvel Studios Planning 'Multiple' New Animated Series Following Debut of 'What If…?'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Flook, Ray (December 16, 2021). "Moon Knight, Bad Batch S02, No Mandalorian & More Disney+ 2022 Updates". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  9. ^ Paige, Rachel (December 11, 2020). "All of the Marvel Studios News Coming out of The Walt Disney Company's 2020 Investor Day Presentation". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.

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