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Sean Gunn retires from motion-capture performance as Rocket Raccoon

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Sean Gunn says he has retired from performing the on-set motion capture for Rocket Raccoon in the Marvel films. He cited his age and the physical strain of the role. Bradley Cooper provides the character’s voice.

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  1. 22 Sept, 11:28'I'm Too Old': Marvel Star Says He's Officially Retired From His Beloved Guardians of the Galaxy Role as Rocket Raccoon · IGN
  2. 13h agoSean Gunn Is “Retired” From Doing Motion-Capture For Rocket Raccoon In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: “I’m Too Old” · Deadline
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  1. Today
  2. Latest5h ago

    Sean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’

    Sean Gunn has proclaimed himself “retired” from doing the on-set motion capture for the fan-favorite “Guardians of the Galaxy” character Rocket Raccoon. The actor explained that he feels he’s aged out of standing in for the Marvel character due to the physical demands of contorting himself into the shape of the small animal on a […]

    VarietyVariety•Payton Turkeltaub
  3. Yesterday
  4. Follow-up13h ago

    Sean Gunn Is “Retired” From Doing Motion-Capture For Rocket Raccoon In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: “I’m Too Old”

    While Rocket Raccoon might be synonymous with the voice of Bradley Cooper, it’s Sean Gunn that’s pulled double-duty in the MCU franchise, providing motion-capture performance for the talking critter. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor, who also plays Kraglin in the movies, recently discussed whether it “hurts after a while” to make himself small like […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Glenn Garner
  5. 22 September
  6. First seen22 Sept, 11:28

    'I'm Too Old': Marvel Star Says He's Officially Retired From His Beloved Guardians of the Galaxy Role as Rocket Raccoon

    Marvel actor Sean Gunn has officially retired from his role playing Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers hero Rocket Raccoon.

    IGNIGN•Tom Phillips