After seeing Captain America: The Winter Soldier this past weekend, I walked out of the theater a bit underwhelmed. That’s not to say the film wasn’t good, but it didn’t really take any risks. Guardians of the Galaxy, however, represents Marvel Studios’ biggest challenge since the imprint started producing their own films. The team isn’t exactly full of household names, and the space setting is vastly different from what’s been established in prior Marvel films (even more so than the Thor films’ Asgard). However, I think it’s a gamble that will pay off exponentially for the company this summer. Following the film’s first trailer, this first clip is an extended look at the opening scene featuring Chris Pratt as Star-Lord. There isn’t much new footage in this clip, but it offers up enough to satiate anybody’s curious interest.
Guardians of the Galaxy will be in theaters on August 1st.
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