Why Groot Will Be A Baby During Guardians of The Galaxy 2, According To James Gunn
It’s been an exciting month for Guardians of the Galaxy fans. In addition to the fantastic new trailer, Marvel was been regularly releasing new images and even a contest to score tickets to the premiere. Perhaps the most discussed aspect of the upcoming sequel is Vin Diesel’s Groot, who is presumably appearing in his adorable baby version for the majority of Guardians 2. Baby Groot went viral after his small appearance in the first movie, with it only becoming more of a pop culture icon as the sequel approaches. But some critics have accused director and writer James Gunn of making this choice for marketing and merchandise, rather than what was best for the character.
James Gunn, as always, has been very responsive with fans of the franchise. He addressed the concern about baby Groot via his personal Twitter, saying:
I was less confident the studio was going to buy in on Baby Groot than I was they were going to buy in…