A solo Groot movie could be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as I Am Groot Disney+ shorts. Groot's role in the franchise is confirmed to continue in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 next year and another season of I Am Groot shorts.
Although Vin Diesel only plays a small part in the MCU, he is never shy about revealing details about Groot's future. The actor was the one to announce the Guardians of the Galaxy's appearance in future MCU project, but it has not been revealed when or if that will actually happen.
Now, Vin Diesel claims that Marvel wants to make a Groot solo movie about Planet X, Groot's homeworld in the comics. There are multiple Planet X's in Marvel's comic continuity, and one is the home for Groot's race of humanoid plants, known as Flora colossi. Diesel teased the potential Groot solo MCU movie in an Instagram post about his niece loving I Am Groot. Due to the positive response to the series, Diesel said, "No wonder Marvel wants to make a Planet X movie." There are currently no known plans for a Groot Planet X film at Marvel Studios.
Will Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Set Up Groot's Solo Movie?
Diesel's post that Marvel wants to make a Planet X movie is certainly a surprise, and it could mean that Guardians of the Galaxy 3's ending will set up this solo adventure for Groot. Gunn has described Guardians of the Galaxy 3 as the end for the original iteration of the team, leading to much speculation that some main characters will die. Groot is unlikely to exit the MCU with the Phase 5 movie, as he is a very popular character and someone who could be part of Marvel's franchise forever. However, the theories that Rocket will die in Guardians of the Galaxy 3 would have a huge impact on Groot if they are correct, so a trip to Planet X could happen then.
It is somewhat difficult to imagine Marvel Studios wanting to make a solo Groot movie in Guardians of the Galaxy 4. Only time will tell if Groot gets a solo movie after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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