Vin Diesel Breaks His Silence

After months of teasing fans, Vin Diesel finally broke his silence about Groot to The Hollywood Reporter at a promotional event for his new film Riddick.

Turns out that Diesel and Marvel were originally planning something for 2016 or 2017. A new film that would "potentially launch a third phase," according to Diesel's admission. (Black Panther, perhaps?) However, Marvel and Diesel's respective visits to this year's San Diego Comic Con convinced both parties that the fans "wanted something a little bit more immediate."

The interview also reveals that Diesel will bring Groot to life with his voice and with motion capture, a curious admission considering that the leaked footage from D23 reveals rendered animations already in-progress.

7 comments:

  1. David LangerAugust 28, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    I wonder what the project for 2016 was. Luke Cage, maybe?

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    1. Andrew HusbandAugust 28, 2013 at 8:21 AM

      Possibly. One of the many "unknowns" the internets can mull over for all of eternity.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I'm not sure about Diesel being a lead in a Marvel movie. The only character I've liked him as was Riddick (which I can't wait for). I trust Marvel though when it comes to casting.

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    1. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      I agree, although I must admit that I haven't seen any of the new F&F movies that everyone is raging about.

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    2. Andrew HusbandAugust 28, 2013 at 8:45 AM

      Watch The Iron Giant for an excellent demonstration of Diesel's capabilities as a voice actor.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    I am Groot,

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  4. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    I will never understand why people keep mentioning Vin for Black Panther. I see that far too much. There is no way Marvel could put him on the big screen as the leader of an African nation. He is far too light skinned.

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