Guardians of the Galaxy franchise director James Gunn finally reveals the story behind how Rocket and Groot met, and it is as emotional as expected.
James Gunn reveals how fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy duo Rocket Raccoon and Groot met in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and their origin answers a 9-year-old mystery. Bradley Cooper's Rocket was front and center on the cosmic team's trilogy finale, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Gunn's last MCU movie before moving over to DC. The film explored Rocket's backstory and his childhood friends, adding more depth to the character.
Rocket And Groot Remain Together In The MCU While the current Groot in the MCU is not the original one, Rocket and a version of Groot remain together to this day. The original Groot died to save the Guardians of the Galaxy in the team's first film, with the character then leaving behind a new version of himself — a son of sorts — who would become Baby Groot and later go through different stages of evolution in the MCU.
Much like Tibius Lark did for the original Groot in the MCU, even if the idea never made it from Gunn's mind onto the screen, Rocket is now responsible for taking care of Groot for several years. Gunn's backstory for the characters also makes the bond between Rocket and the original Groot even bigger than it was initially thought to be, as the duo had been trapped in a way that reminds of the High Evolutionary's past with Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Groot and Rocket's bond in the MCU is as strong as it gets, with the characters sticking together even after the Guardians disbanded at the end of their trilogy finale. The first Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
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