10 years ago, exactly on August 13, 2014, the French public discovered new characters from the MCU in cinemas with the tenth feature film of this rich superhero universe, Guardians of the Galaxy.
Then we discover Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), the leader of this original team, which also consists of Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Groot (Vin Diesel) and Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista). With his unusual tone, director James Gunn won his bet and managed to captivate the public, which allowed him to make two sequels to this first part, which were released in 2017 and 2023 respectively.
To celebrate this anniversary, we’re bringing you this ten-question quiz about some of the film’s key elements. Are you ready to become a quiz warden? Before you know it, here are some filmmaking secrets.
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Who should play Star-Lord?
Joel Edgerton, Jensen Ackles, Lee Pace, Wes Bentley, Cam Gigandet, Logan Marshall-Green, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Lowell, James Marsden, Jim Sturgess, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Aaron Paul, and others were cast for Peter Quill. star-lord But that honor ultimately went to Chris Pratt.
Metamorphoses
Karen Gillan had to shave her entire head for the role of Nebula. Chris Pratt had to part with his curves for Peter Quill/Star-Lord. For six months, he followed a strict diet and exercise regime, which allowed him to lose almost thirty kilos and gain perfect muscles. As for Benicio Del Toro, he agreed to bleach his hair to play The Collector.
Grote therapy
Doubling the character of Groot proved to be a therapeutic exercise for Vin Diesel, who was then affected by the death of his friend and Fast & Furious co-star Paul Walker. According to the actor, the innocence and sensitivity of the “flower colossus” allowed him to mourn the death of his friend, who died in a brutal car accident.
Guardians of the Galaxy is available on Disney+.
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