I Am Groot is a Disney+ original animated series of shorts, set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe centering on Groot. It is the eighth original MCU series and it premiered on August 10, 2022, as a part of Phase Four.
The second season is scheduled to premiere on September 6, 2023, as a part of Phase Five.
Baby Groot discovers he’s not the only plant being pampered aboard his space ship. A happy accident convinces Groot to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
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"The Little Guy"
Kirsten Lepore
Kirsten Lepore
August 10, 2022
It’s hard to be the little guy, but when Baby Groot accidentally uncovers a civilization of miniature blue aliens, the tables are turned. At first intimidated by the seemingly enormous tree toddler, the Grunds soon discover he’s the hero they’ve been waiting for.
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"Groot’s Pursuit"
Kirsten Lepore
Kirsten Lepore
August 10, 2022
Baby Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, the massive Ravager ship that he calls home. In doing so, he comes face-to-face with Iwua, an intelligent,shapeshifting alien who assumes his form. The best way to resolve who actually is Groot: a dance-off.
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"Groot Takes a Bath"
Kirsten Lepore
Kirsten Lepore
August 10, 2022
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler. When Groot’s bath concoction results in epic leaf growth, he takes his haircut into his own hands and gets inventive with styling.
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"Magnum Opus"
Kirsten Lepore
Kirsten Lepore
August 10, 2022
Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, and goes to great lengths to collect art supplies and forge his masterpiece. Rocket stumbles upon Groot’s efforts and quickly discovers just how messy—and disastrous—the artistic process can be.
Production[]
On December 10, 2020, Kevin Feige officially announced the series at the Disney Investors Day.[2]
On April 28, 2021, during a Twitter Q&A, James Gunn confirmed that the series will be animated.[3]
On March 28, 2022, it was reported that the series may be released in September and that Vin Diesel recently recorded his lines as Groot.[4]
On July 16, 2023, it was reported that the second season of the series would premiere on September 6, 2023, and that Jeffrey Wright would reprise his role as Uatu/The Watcher.[5]
Trivia[]
Marvel Studios and James Gunn cannot agree on the canonicity of the series. Marvel referred to it as taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while Gunn believes it takes place outside it. On Disney+, the MCU timeline lists "Groot's First Steps" as taking place right after Guardians of the Galaxy while the other four shorts take place after Vol. 2. The shorts were later condensed into one file on the streaming service, with all five shorts now said to take place between both movies.
Following the addition of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the shorts were changed from being individual videos on Disney+, to all being collected into one series. The intro was also slightly altered. During the Marvel Studios logo, Groot's hand with a remote would pop up and fast forward through the intro. It was initially depicted with a sped up effect as the fanfare played, but now is completely silent and meant to reflect an actual Disney+ player fast forwarding with Groot humming over the silence.
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"Shoot To Thrill" • "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" • "Trouble Man" • "Hooked on a Feeling" • "Spirit In The Sky" • "Cherry Bomb" • "Come and Get Your Love" • "I Want You Back" • "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" • "Go All The Way" • "Moonage Daydream" • "I'm Not In Love" • "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" • "O-o-h Child" • "Magic" • "Live To Rise" • "I've Got No Strings" • "Left Hand Free" • "Mr. Blue Sky" • "The Chain" • "Born to Be Wild" • "Immigrant Song" • "C'mon Get Happy" • "Twilight Time" • "Holding Out for a Hero" • "Demons" • "Dark Moon" • "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" • "Smells Like Teen Spirit" • "A Whole New World" • "A Man Without Love"
Original Songs: "A Newlywed Couple" • "WandaVision!" • "We Got Something Cooking" • "Making It Up As We Go Along" • "Let's Keep It Going" • "Agatha All Along" • "Jeg Saler Min Ganger" • "Save The City"
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Locations
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Shorts
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