Guardians of the Galaxy: Sean Gunn Really Was Rocket Raccoon (Kinda)

One of the least-repeated rumors having to do with James Gunn’s adaptation of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy was that his brother, Gilmore Girls actor Sean Gunn, would play Rocket Raccoon in the film.Which always struck us as odd, since James Gunn did confirm that his brother was in the movie, although he offered no further explanation of the potential role at the time. Given the persistence of some of the casting rumors (some of which turned out to be true and some not), it always seemed a bit odd that the Sean Gunn thing went by the wayside, but it’s probably just that the Rocket role was rumored for a number of actors  at various times, almost all of whom were more well-known than Gunn, so perhaps it just made for a more interesting story to assume he wouldn’t get it.Well, James Gunn has clarified the Rocket Raccoon rumor–in an odd place. The director spoke with Small Furry Pets magazine (via CBM) recently–the first interview he’s consented to since the end of principal photography, he told his Facebook followers.