Disney+ has announced a launch date of August 10 to premiere its latest Guardians of the Galaxy inspired Marvel Studios show titled “I Am Groot”.
The show will be a series of original shorts based on the popular tree character "Groot" focusing on the seedling "Baby Groot" we saw in the films along with several new and unusual characters
Vin Diesel is reprising his role as the title character who communicates only by saying "I am Goot".
I Am Groot, Marvel Studios’ Original shorts, coming August 10 to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/D1ohYgaQqW
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) June 5, 2022
The series was originally announced by Kevin Feige during The Walt Disney Company's Investor Day on December 10th, 2020 and is the brainchild of Ryan Little who was also head writer on the project.
“I Am Groot” is one of several Guardians of the Galaxy projects in the works with a James Gunn-directed ‘Guardians’ holiday special slated for later this year on Disney+ as well as the third film in the franchise set for release in May of 2023.