Here’s More of James Gunn’s Amazing Baby Groot Dance
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James Gunn has shared another new video of him performing the motion capture reference for Baby Groot’s dance during the opening credits of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
There’s a lot to love about Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. From the charismatic rogues that populate the films to the cosmic action to the unprecedented use of comedy and music in a big budget action film. Still, one of the best-loved parts of both movies so far has been Groot. While his presence in the first film was met with a huge reception from moviegoers, his baby form proved even more popular—even before the film was released.
Though the character had a number of standout moments in Guardians 2, his dance during the opening credits is certainly the highlight. Not only did it let the film go toe-to-toe with the opening from the first film, but it was a fun and funny way to subvert the action and spectacle taking place around the character. Credit, of course, goes to writer and director James Gunn for penning and shooting the scene, and seeing it through to its final look, but that wasn’t the only role he played. Like Infant Groot’s little dance at the end of the first Guardians, Gunn provided the motion capture reference for the entirety of Baby Groot’s opening dance. Last week, Gunn shared a video of some of his moves juxtaposed with Groot’s, and now he’s given fans an even deeper look at the process.
James Gunn took to his Instagram to share another video of him dancing for Groot’s scene, along with a lengthy explanation for how the whole process came about and unfolded. Check it out below:
Though the clip is short, Gunn’s lengthy text supplies lots of information on how the scene evolved. From shooting his rough idea on the fly to working with a crew to finally shooting the whole thing in real time, it shows just how dedicated Gunn is to getting his moments right and adding verisimilitude to his CGI creations.
It’s thanks to Gunn’s dedication that both Guardians films have been so successful. The sequel has already passed the $800 million mark worldwide, and it will continue to be beneficial for Disney thanks to merchandising and its future home video release. Meanwhile, Gunn’s success is earning him a place alongside Kevin Feige and the Russo Brothers as one of the people shaping the future of the MCU.
For fans, Gunn’s willingness to take to social media and share things about his films is also what makes him so beloved. Just yesterday, he helped explain how Yondu’s yaka arrow works, and earlier this week he laid out some of Stan Lee’s other cameos from Doctor Strange that Gunn shot. It’s this dedication to the nerdy details of his films that’s likely led to Gunn being one of the few creators to get their own Funko figure. In the meantime, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is still in theaters, so you can relive Baby Groot’s dance some more, or check him out at Disneyland’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout attraction:
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- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 release date: May 5, 2017
- Spider-Man: Homecoming release date: Jul 7, 2017
- Thor: Ragnarok release date: Nov 3, 2017
- Black Panther release date: Feb 16, 2018
- Avengers: Infinity War / The Avengers 3 release date: Apr 27, 2018
- Ant-Man & The Wasp release date: Jul 6, 2018
- Captain Marvel release date: Mar 8, 2019
- The Avengers 4 / Untitled Avengers Movie release date: May 3, 2019