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Guardians of the Galaxy
Promotional poster for Guardians of the Galaxy.
Genre
Based onGuardians of the Galaxy
by James Gunn & Nicole Perlman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducersCo-executive:
  • Stan Lee
  • Eric Radomski
  • Cort Lane
  • Stephen Wacker

Supervising:

  • Marty Isenberg
  • Harrison Wilcox
Consulting: Steven Melching[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseSeptember 26, 2015[1]
Related
Avengers Assemble
Ultimate Spider-Man
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

Guardians of the Galaxy is an American animated television series, based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is produced by Marvel Television and Marvel Animation. The series airs on Disney XD and premiered on September 26, 2015 as a part of the Marvel Universe block.

While it serves as a spiritual continuation of the first film's plot,[3] film director James Gunn has stated that it is not a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe nor connected to the feature film or its sequel.[4]

Premise

The series picks up where the film left off facing off against Thanos as its major villain.[3]

Episodes

Shorts

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original U.S. air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
11"Origins"TBATBAJuly 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)N/A
The origins of the Guardians of the Galaxy are explored.

Season 1 (2015)

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original U.S. air date Production
code[5] 		U.S. viewers
(in millions)
11"Road to Knowhere"Leo RileyMarty IsenbergSeptember 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)1010.39[6]

Star-Lord leads his fellow team members Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot into raiding an alien prison to spring Yondu. They learn from him that Korath the Pursuer has a Spartax artifact that he plans to give to Thanos. After getting the artifact from Korath the Pursuer, the Guardians of the Galaxy head to Knowhere (a colony in the severed head of a Celestial). While Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot's stick form meet Cosmo the Spacedog (who is the head of security on Knowhere), Star-Lord learns from an alien broker that he is part Spartax. When Korath the Pursuer's group and Yondu's Ravagers attack the Guardians of the Galaxy to claim the Spartax artifact, Knowhere starts to come to life and ensnare everyone.

Songs: "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede, "Funk #49" by James Gang
22"Knowhere to Run"[7]TBATBASeptember 26, 2015 (2015-09-26)1020.51[8]

After the Cosmic Seed caused Knowhere to be briefly awakened and Groot to be overpowered by its energies, Korath the Pursuer snatches Star-Lord and Gamora in order to force Star-Lord to open the box for him by using a parasite that makes Gamora relive her sins. Following the rescue of Star-Lord and Gamora, Thanos leads his fleet into attacking Knowhere in order to claim the Star Seed's box. As Star-Lord uses the Continuum Cortex in Knowhere to fight Thanos' fleet, Groot helps Drax the Destroyer fight Thanos. Eventually, Cosmo uses Knowhere's technology to transport the Guardians of the Galaxy and Knowhere to a distant galaxy. After leaving Knowhere, Star-Lord discovers that the Cosmic Seed's box is a map to the Cosmic Seed.

Song: "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray
33"One in a Million"[9]TBATBAOctober 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)TBATBD
44"Take the Milano and Run"[10]TBATBAOctober 17, 2015 (2015-10-17)TBATBD
55"Can't Fight This Seedling"[11]TBATBAOctober 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)TBATBD
66"Undercover Angle"[12]TBATBAOctober 31, 2015 (2015-10-31)TBATBD

Cast

Principal cast

Additional voices

Crew

  • Leo Riley - Supervising Director[2]
  • Lisa Schaffer - Casting and Voice Director

Production

Marvel was rumored considering starting a new animated series with another Spider-Man show or a Guardians of the Galaxy show. The appearances of the Guardians in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Ultimate Spider-Man were supposed test runs for their own show. Comicbookmovie.com indicated in January 2014 that the Guardians series was selected for development.[15]

On July 26, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, a week before the release of the Guardians of the Galaxy film, Marvel Animation announced the Guardians of the Galaxy animated TV series with a trailer featuring Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord.[16] With the success of the live action film, Marvel and Disney XD announced that they were moving forward with the animated series at New York Comic Con, where they showed some test footage.[17] It is intended to air in 2015 as part of the Marvel Universe block on Disney XD.[2]

Advanced previews of the show started airing on Disney XD on August 1, 2015. A full preview of the series aired on Disney XD on September 5, with the official one-hour premiere on September 26.[18]

Music

In late August, it was revealed that licensed songs from the 70s would be used to accommodate the tone and soundtrack of the series.[19]

In September, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 (Music from the Animated Television Series) was announced, a collection of 12 songs featured in the show’s first season.[20]

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Hooked on a Feeling"Blue Swede2:52
2."Funk #49"James Gang3:54
3."Drift Away"Dobie Gray3:54
4."Walk Away"James Gang3:32
5."The Boys Are Back in Town"Thin Lizzy4:29
6."Shake Your Groove Thing"Peaches & Herb3:25
7."Funk Funk"Cameo4:44
8."Joy to the World"Three Dog Night3:40
9."I Will Survive"Gloria Gaynor3:18
10."Rocky Mountain Way"Joe Walsh5:15
11."So You Are a Star"Hudson Brothers3:49
12."Don't Stop Me Now"Queen3:29
Total length:43:41

Adaptations

The animated series is to be adapted into a comic book series Marvel Universe: Guardians of the Galaxy, using the episode's art work with writing and letter by Joe Caramagna.[21]

Broadcast

The series premiered in Canada on Disney Channel part of Disney XD on Disney Channel block on September 5, 2015 and will follow the US broadcasts.

The series premiered in the US on Disney XD on September 5, 2015.

References

  1. ^ Goldman, Eric (July 6, 2015). "Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series Poster Reveal". IGN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d Ng, Philiana (October 10, 2014). "'Guardians of the Galaxy' Animated TV Series Coming in 2015". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Barnes, Brooks (October 10, 2014). "Disney Pins Hopes on 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Show". nytimes.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  4. ^ Lussier, Germain (December 9, 2014). "Interview: James Gunn Talks 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Blu-ray and Franchise Future". /Film. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy episodes". Disney-ABC Press. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 9, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Saturday Cable Ratings (& Network Update): 9.5.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "Episode Title: (#01/02) "Road to Knowhere/Knowhere to Run"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 29, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Saturday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.26.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  9. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: One in a Million". Zap2it. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: Take the Milano and Run". Zap2it. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  11. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: Can't Fight This Seedling". Zap2it. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "Guardians of the Galaxy: Undercover Angle". Zap2it. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Truitt, Brian (February 19, 2015). "Guardians of the Galaxy 'Assemble' again on TV". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Vanessa Marshall (August 24, 2015). "@IAmCreeSummer Hey Nebula, GuuuRRRRLLLLL!!!! You are amazing! xoxo". Twitter. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  15. ^ Shaw-Williams, H. (January 3, 2014). "Rumor Patrol: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Animated Series in Development at Marvel". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  16. ^ Rivera, Joshua (July 26, 2014). "Marvel announces new 'Guardians of the Galaxy' animated series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  17. ^ Graser, Marc (October 10, 2014). "Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' TV Show Heads to Disney XD". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  18. ^ Koch, Dave (August 2, 2015). "Guardians of the Galaxy Release Imminent". Big Cartoon News. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  19. ^ http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08/25/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cartoon-licenses-real-70s-hits-like-the-movie/
  20. ^ https://marvel.com/news/tv/25080/marvel_music_presents_cosmic_mix_vol_1_out_on_october_16
  21. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (November 13, 2014). "Marvel Announces New Guardians of the Galaxy Comic". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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