James Gunn Wants You To Vote But Not For Groot

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 director has an election day message, and it may be one [...]

By Jamie Lovett

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 director has an election day message, and it may be one that fans find a bit counterintuitive.

Gunn made clear in a post to Facebook that he does want to see fans go out and vote in this election, but he does not want them to be writing in Groot as a candidate.

Here's what Gunn had to say:

Americans - As much as you may be tempted to write in, "I am Groot," please don't succumb to the modern malaise of saying there is no difference between the candidates or it doesn't matter what you do. There IS an enormous difference between the two major candidates for President this year, and they will each affect the face of our country very differently. And, as has been shown in recent elections, your vote may be the difference between one or the other.

So please vote. Your voice deserves to be heard. This is your country, and your world. Vote your conscience and vote with love. I believe in all of you.

Godspeed.

Those who feel like no presidential candidate represents their views or a meaningful choice sometimes wryly state that they'll be writing in a favorite fictional character. Mickey Mouse is perennial favorite, but the "Make America Groot Again" artwork featured in Gunn's post has been making the rounds in this year's election cycle.

While Gunn does stress that there is a difference between this year's presidential candidates, he doesn't lay out any political point of view of his own, stating in post comment reply that he believes his role in life is "not a political one."

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Gunn is currently working on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. for Marvel Studios. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Glenn Close, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, and Kurt Russell.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will continue the adventures of Star-Lord's ragtag team of heroes – Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot – and introduce new characters like Mantis, Ayesha, and Ego the Living Planet ot the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opens in theaters May 5, 2017.

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