'Guardians of the Galaxy' - Trailer Drops!

OK, so all quiet on the western front today. Nothing much to share. But, wait! What's this? Marvel have finally released the first trailer for their latest superhero franchise, 'Guardians of the Galaxy', due for release this summer? Check it out below!

James Gunn

Whilst it doesn't give too much away, it sure is exciting to see "the Guardians" line up together for the first time. In terms of plot, director James Gunn has kept relatively schtum but we know it involves Star-Lord (Christ Pratt) being pursued throughout space by the evil Ronan (played by Lee Pace). It's speculated that it has something to do with the 'orb-like object' Starlord was caught stealing in the first scene of the trailer. 

All our questions will be answered on August 1st however when the movie is released in the UK. Personally, I can't wait. Everyone thought 'The Avengers' was as big as things could get for a superhero movie - yet 'Guardians' has assembled another stellar cast and is taking all the action, destruction and "badassery" to space. Without getting too excited this movie literally has enormous potential, and the trailer has teased everyone enough to make that summer release date seem even more excruciating. 

It sets up the movie nicely though: it shows us the undeniable charisma of Chris Pratt in the leading role, the incredible effects that have brought Groot (Vin Diesel) and Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) to life, makes Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista, who has come a long way since his WWE 'heyday') look truly menacing, and hints at a possible love story arc between Star-Lord and Gomora (played by Zoe Saldana, in her third sci-fi franchise after 'Star Trek' and 'Avatar'). 

The fact that Gomora has also been explained as being Thanos' daughter (whom we met in the post-credits scene of 'The Avengers') also set the internet alight as to how this movie will merge with the rest of the Marvel universe; and if there is a chance we'll see an ultimate showdown or ultimate team up with The Avengers in the not too distant future. Fan-boys mouths around the world water at such an amazing prospect.

Thanos - What role will he play in 'Guardians'?

Like 'The Avengers' the movie also seems to have its foot firmly in the door of comedy. A very witty script quickly becomes clear just by the trailer alone. Whether it be Star-Lord trying to explain himself to his captors (Pratt, doing what he does best), or the officer referring to "the Guardians" as 'a bunch of a**holes' it seems that as much as this move is going to dazzle us visually, and keep us on the edge of our seats in suspense, it's also going to have us chuckling away in the cinema - which is a "win-win" in my book!

Also looking good in the trailer are John C. Reilly and Djimon Hounsou, and we are yet to see the roles played by Glenn Close, Karen Gillan, Benicio Del Toro and Michael Rooker come to life on the screen. So hold on to your hats because from now until August 1st it's gonna be one heck of a journey hopefully culminating in Marvel's biggest epic yet! THIS COULD BE HUGE!