Bradley Cooper has finalized a deal to voice Rocket Raccoon in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movie. The news was made public on the Marvel website late this afternoon.
Guardians of the Galaxy may be Marvel Entertainment’s riskiest project so far, but it has recruited a terrific cast that includes Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Benicio Del Toro (Che, Snatch, Savages), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead), Djimon Hounsou (Alias, The Tempest), Glenn Close (Damages, The Shield) and John C. Reilly (Magnolia, Talledega Nights, Wreck-It Ralph).
Guardians of the Galaxy is directed by James Gunn (Slither, Super) and opens on August 1, 2014. Follow the jump for the official news release.
Rocket Raccoon has finally found his voice!
Academy Award-nominated actor Bradley Cooper has officially joined the cast of Marvel’s "Guardians of the Galaxy," lending his voice to the fan-favorite raccoon that will join Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax (Dave Bautista) on their epic adventure.
Cooper has previously starred in "Silver Linings Playbook," for which he was nominated for an Oscar®, "Limitless," "Place Beyond the Pines" and the "Hangover" trilogy, the latter of which has grossed $1.4 billion globally. He will next be seen in "American Hustle" which will reunite him with "Silver Linings Playbook" director David O. Russell. "Guardians of the Galaxy" will mark Cooper’s first voiceover work.
In the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an unlikely cast of characters including Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket Raccoon must join forces to defeat a cosmic force of epic proportions. Directed by James Gunn, the live-action "Guardians of the Galaxy" will take fans to new corners of the Marvel Universe when it hits theaters August 1, 2014, but in the meantime stay tuned to Marvel.com for the latest news as it breaks, including official casting, first looks and more!
In addition to "Guardians of the Galaxy," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Thor: The Dark World" on November 8; "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" on April 4, 2014; "Avengers: Age of Ultron" on May 1, 2015; and "Ant-Man" on November 6, 2015.
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