Chris Pratt to Play Star-Lord in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Posted by k4tzm4n (30935 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

There were plenty of rumors over the past few months about who would play Star-Lord and it looks like search is finally over. Actor Chris Pratt (Zero Dark Thirty, Parks and Recreation) will apparently lead the cosmic team as Peter Quill.

Previous rumors implied Marvel Studios was also checking Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler's availability. If I had to take a guess, I'd say they wanted a famous voice for one of the CG characters. The team of space heroes will also include Drax, Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Gamora. For more information on Star-Lord, be sure to check out his bio page!

Guardians of the Galaxy will be directed by James Gunn and is slated to come out August, 2014. Viners, do you think Chris Pratt is a good choice?

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#1 Posted by DarthStorm (123 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

No?

#2 Posted by MatKrenz (1083 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Are people still gonna doubt the Marvel movies and their choices at this point ? Has anything they done came out badly ? Im not seeing any big ones so im okay with this choice.

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#3 Posted by CobaltArchangel (28 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

NO!

#4 Posted by TheCheeseStabber (3492 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@MatKrenz said:

Are people still gonna doubt the Marvel movies and their choices at this point ? Has anything they done came out badly ? Im not seeing any big ones so im okay with this choice.

...

Daredevil....

The Original Punisher

Elektra

Spiderman 3

Iron Man 2

#5 Posted by Matchstick (561 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@TheCheeseStabber said:

@MatKrenz said:
Are people still gonna doubt the Marvel movies and their choices at this point ? Has anything they done came out badly ? Im not seeing any big ones so im okay with this choice.
...
Daredevil....
The Original Punisher
Elektra
Spiderman 3
Iron Man 2

You can really only fault Marvel for IM2. The others weren't them.

#6 Posted by jesusdisciple001 (362 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@TheCheeseStabber said:

@MatKrenz said:
Are people still gonna doubt the Marvel movies and their choices at this point ? Has anything they done came out badly ? Im not seeing any big ones so im okay with this choice.
...
Daredevil....
The Original Punisher
Elektra
Spiderman 3
Iron Man 2

apart from iron man 2 which gave us war machine by the way those movies were from other companies

#7 Posted by SlamAdams (36 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Sounds good to me. I like him a lot on Parks and Rec and he was very good in Moneyball.

#8 Posted by MatKrenz (1083 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@TheCheeseStabber: Im talking about Marvel Studios movies not anything else. Also Iron Man 2 is way better since Avengers came out, seeing as how that movie sets up so much and gets paid off.

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#9 Posted by The_Tree (4202 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Perfect choice for Star-Lord. He's shown that he can be dramatic with Moneyball and Zero Dark Thirty, and he's got humor down to a tee with Park and Recreation. In short, Chris Pratt is awesome and I have no doubt that he'll do Star-Lord justice. I just hope that this doesn't interfere with him being on Parks and Recreation, since he's my favorite character in the show.

#10 Posted by Overlander (175 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

My skin started crawling at just the thought of Jim Carrey as Rocket Raccoon.

...and I know it is superficial, but Chris Pratt really should slim down for a role as Star-Lord.

#11 Posted by Jake Fury (15913 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

He's married to Anna Faris, that has to count for something.

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#12 Posted by judasnixon (2317 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I'm sure Chris Pratt will do just fine. I was a little worried at first, then I found out he lost a lot of weight and got buff.

#13 Posted by cyberchop979 (411 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I liked him as an actor ever since Everwood.

#14 Posted by mk111 (2360 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@Overlander said:

My skin started crawling at just the thought of Jim Carrey as Rocket Raccoon.
...and I know it is superficial, but Chris Pratt really should slim down for a role as Star-Lord.

He already slimmed down recently for his role in Zero Dark Thirty.

#15 Posted by Mr. Kamikaze (449 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

whaaaaaat....? o.O

I will give Marvel the benefit of the doubt, but...I don't like it...

But I also did not agree with Chris Evans as Captain America or Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow...or Mark Ruffalo as Banner...they all turned out fine, I suppose.

#16 Posted by Jonny_Anonymous (15772 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@MatKrenz said:

@TheCheeseStabber: Im talking about Marvel Studios movies not anything else. Also Iron Man 2 is way better since Avengers came out, seeing as how that movie sets up so much and gets paid off.

Marvel made the Punisher

#17 Edited by Spideycap (212 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Good news to me, he is a good actor from the few movies I've seen. Honestly I could actually see Jim Carrey as Groot lol, he could probably make it funny even only saying 'groot'.

#18 Posted by MatKrenz (1083 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@Jonny_Anonymous: Are you talking about the one form the 80's with Lundgren, Thomas Jane or War Zone ? Cause the Lundgren one was never released in theaters and the other two were just co-produced by Marvel Studios cause what im talking about is Marvel Studios but Sony or Fox.

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#19 Posted by CptPanda29 (208 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Pratt is effing awesome, only seen him in Parks and Rec but really wanna see him try this out.

#20 Posted by Crash_Recovery (792 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@MatKrenz: I guess the people doubting only saw Daredevil, Electra, Spider-Man 3, and any Punisher movie ever made.

#21 Edited by Loki9876 (2687 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I was one day sooner

@TheCheeseStabber: these were not marvel studios except Iron man 2 but it wasn't bad.

#22 Posted by Dernman (11375 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I'm disappointed at their choice.

#23 Posted by ahgunsillyo (109 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

So they're basically taking everyone from Everwood and putting them in Marvel movies. I'm waiting for Treat Williams, personally.

#24 Posted by Loki9876 (2687 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

for the people who think he needs to lose weight:

#25 Edited by G_Money_Christmas (513 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Talk sh*t as much as you want, I liked (Director's Cut) Daredevil. Back on topic, though. I'm super excited for this, and also for GotG 0.1 coming out this month. Damn Brian Michael Bendis taking money out of my pocket. Is this movie animated? I just made the assumption it would be live action for some reason.

#26 Posted by fodigg (4531 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I just hope we get the hard-bitten cyborg "Star-Lord is dead" Quill from ANNIHILATION instead of the old-school Star-Lord. Probably it'll be a fusion of the two.

#27 Posted by neiliusprime (239 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@The_Tree said:

Perfect choice for Star-Lord. He's shown that he can be dramatic with Moneyball and Zero Dark Thirty, and he's got humor down to a tee with Park and Recreation. In short, Chris Pratt is awesome and I have no doubt that he'll do Star-Lord justice. I just hope that this doesn't interfere with him being on Parks and Recreation, since he's my favorite character in the show.

I 100% agree

#28 Posted by Fantasgasmic (1017 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

#29 Posted by DestineSavior (9 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

I don't know about Chris Pratt, his performance in Zero Dark Thirty was an average, but I don't think he is fit to be Star Lord. I could still imagine Joseph Gordon Levitt to be Star Lord, I mean the version with the helmet, not the newest rendition which I dislike.

#30 Posted by TheCheeseStabber (3492 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@Matchstick: @jesusdisciple001: @MatKrenz:

Im aware they were by other companies I was just being cynical...

#31 Posted by LarryDavis (91 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

You had me at Meat Tornado.

#32 Posted by bunkerbuster05 (180 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

BURT MACKLIN.

IN SPACE.

Have no worries, guys. This is gonna be awesome.

#33 Posted by LordRequiem (1104 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

They'll never put Warlock or Nova in the film, simply because they would be the only interesting members in this otherwise child-directed roster.

#34 Posted by skillin villin (88 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@Fantasgasmic: I support your choice, if you were casting director

#35 Posted by slade_wilson (115 posts) - 3 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Good choice. Really, I think he's a good fit for the role. Excellent performance in Moneyball.

#36 Posted by Video_Martian (5631 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Pretty cool choice.

#37 Posted by ogg927 (104 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

@Loki9876: I totally agree, not sure who wanted him to slim down? I think that he'll do an excellent job.

#38 Posted by OldOldLogan (27 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

If any one can make a bull shit lie of a story like zero dark 30 look good good he must be a great actor. I'm in. he should make a great star lord.

#39 Edited by irmensul (40 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Haha yeah & Fantastic Four (surfer was cool in 2 I guess)...woulda rather seen the original team though in the first movie..at least start it from Vance Astro's perspective-this would of provided a better Avengers link

#40 Posted by Bushwhacker_ (365 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

This movie shouldn't be made. I hope the GOTG don't appear in Avengers 2.

#41 Posted by RedheadedAtrocitus (5879 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Huh, wasn't expecting that. Alright then.

#42 Posted by nappystr8 (502 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

I really like Chris Pratt, but I'm also really really really skeptical about him in this particular role. But I'm certainly not ready to write this movie off or anything yet. Marvel and James Gunn both have very solid track records at this point. Iron Man is not the same character he was in comics, and that change came to huge success. Who's to say Star Lord isn't also undergoing adjustments in character which will make Pratt perfect casting. Chris Evans seemed like a weird idea at first, and now I can't imagine anyone else in the role. Same with Mark Ruffallo.

I'm much more interested in final casting news for Drax and Rocket Raccoon anyway.

#43 Posted by BritishMonkey (249 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

I have no idea who he is but from what little I've seen I trust he can do Quill right.

Now say Vin Diesel will be Drax and Gina Carano will be Gamora.

#44 Posted by Fallen_Crippled (695 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

I actually like this. Glad Marvel is getting things going! GotG deserves a chance.

#45 Posted by sunhawk (549 posts) - 3 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Iron Man 2 was awesome other then the fact rhodey was so easily able to steal a suit.

#46 Posted by WhatJ (20 posts) - 2 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler nonononononononononooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Peter Quill was the first and also current Star-Lord, a human-alien-cyborg hybrid and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

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