I Am Groot

I Am Groot
Genre
Created byKirsten Lepore
Based onMarvel Comics
Written byKirsten Lepore
Directed byKirsten Lepore
Starring
ComposerDaniele Luppi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Carrie Wassenaar (season 1)
  • Craig Rittenbaum
    (season 2)
  • Alex Scharf (season 2)
EditorDan Urrutia
Running time4–6 minutes
Production companyMarvel Studios Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseAugust 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) –
September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
Related
Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
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I Am Groot is an American series of animated shorts created by Kirsten Lepore for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character Groot. It features characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), following Baby Groot on various adventures that get him into trouble between the events of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and one of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's (2017) mid-credits scenes. The series is produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with Lepore serving as head writer and director.

Vin Diesel reprises his role as the voice of Baby Groot from the MCU films. Bradley Cooper also stars, with Jeffrey Wright starring in the second season. I Am Groot was announced in December 2020, and Luma Pictures began work on the series' photorealistic animation by August 2021. The involvement of Lepore was revealed that November.

I Am Groot premiered its first season with five shorts on Disney+ on August 10, 2022, as part of Phase Four of the MCU. A second season, also with five shorts, was released on September 6, 2023, as part of Phase Five.