The latest casting news for Marvel's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy is a significant one. Benicio Del Toro has signed on for an unspecified "lead role" (speculation will be Thanos) with his agreement stretching over a series of films. He may be attached to Guardians sequels and also appear in other films like The Avengers 2. Del Toro joins Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Michael Rooker (Yondu), John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan and Glenn ...

Another piece of casting news in regards to the upcoming Marvel comic-adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy. Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead) has been selected to play Yondu - one of the founding members of the team. Yondu comes from an alien race and is adept at hunting, particularly with a bow and arrow, and has a "sixth sense" in reading others and connecting with nature. He may play more of a mentorship role here in assembling the team. Earlier: In February Chris Pratt was confirmed ...

The latest casting news for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy involves that of another member of the superhero team. Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar) will take on the role of Gamora - pictured far right in the concept image above - the adopted daughter of the Thanos (set to be "big bad" for The Avengers 2) who turned on him to join the Guardians. Earlier in February Chris Pratt was tabbed to play the leader Star-Lord followed by Dave Bautista signing on for Drax The Destroyer in Ma...

The Guardians of the Galaxy casting for Drax the Destroyer, a human was killed along with his family by Thanos (the big bad for The Avengers 2) only to be resurrected by having his spirit placed in a powerful body (seen far left in the above concept image), is now official. Dave Bautista - the former WWE wrestler who has transitioned to acting with roles in films like The Man With the Iron Fists and the upcoming Riddick - is taking on the part. Last month news broke that Ja...

Reports have surfaced that Marvel is negotiating with Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan The Barbarian) for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy. Momoa would take on Drax the Destroyer, who as a human was killed along with his family by Thanos (the big bad for The Avengers 2), only to be resurrected by having his spirit placed in a powerful body (far left in the above concept image). Earlier this month Chris Pratt was tabbed to play the leader Star-Lord. It's important to note that nothi...

The highly coveted role of Peter Quill in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has been officially cast. Chris Pratt (Zero Dark Thirty, Moneyball, Parks and Recreation) will star as Quill (Star-Lord) the leader of the group which also includes Drax the Destroyer, Groot, Gamora, and Rocket Raccoon. Pratt beat out rumored names like Lee Pace, Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, Eddie Redmayne, Zachary Levi, and John Krasinski. Brief synopsis: About a U.S. pilot who ends up in sp...

Some casting news is starting to surface for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Screen testing is being done for the lead character of Peter Quill (Star-Lord) with the following names reportedly in consideration: Lee Pace, Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, and Eddie Redmayne. Brief synopsis: About a U.S. pilot who ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants. Directed by James Gunn Guardian...