| Rocket Raccoon | |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Rocket_in_Avengers_Endgame.jpeg) Rocket as depicted in Avengers: Endgame (2019) | |
| First appearance | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
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| Motion capture by | Sean Gunn |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Subject: 89P13 |
| Species | Raccoon |
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| Affiliation | Guardians of the Galaxy
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| Children | Groot (adoptive son)[2] |
| Origin | Earth |
Rocket Raccoon, commonly referred to simply as Rocket, is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise voiced by Bradley Cooper and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Rocket was based on movements from Sean Gunn and an actual raccoon named Oreo.[3] Rocket is a hot-tempered mercenary and weapons expert who, along with his companion Groot, joins the Guardians of the Galaxy. They then come into conflict with Ronan the Accuser and Ego.[4] Following the Blip, Rocket remains on Earth as a member of the Avengers. Five years later, Rocket and the Avengers quantum time travel to alternate universes to find the Infinity Stones. Following their success, Rocket joins the battle against an alternate Thanos, and rejoins the Guardians after their victory; departing for space. Later, he and the Guardians make their base on Knowhere before coming into conflict with Rocket's creator, the High Evolutionary. Rocket then assumes leadership of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Rocket made his first appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and has become a central MCU character, appearing in six films as of 2023, in an episode of the I Am Groot series of animated shorts on Disney+, and in the TV special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022).
- ^ "Rocket On Screen Full Report". marvel.com. Marvel.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (March 7, 2018). "'Avengers' Fans Are Even More Upset After James Gunn Reveals Groot's Heartbreaking Final 'Infinity War' Line". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Outlaw, Kofi (2014). "Guardians of the Galaxy: How They Made Rocket Raccoon in Marvel's Space Adventure". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014.
- ^ Skipper, Ben (August 20, 2014). "Guardians of the Galaxy Writer Reveals Hit Marvel Film Nearly Didn't Star Rocket Raccoon". International Business Times. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014.
Kevin was a big fan of Rocket, and I'm so glad because I really felt like that was necessary and that was needed.