I Am Groot

Also known as Marvel Studios' I Am Groot

American animated television series

Key facts

Genre: Comedy Science fiction Superhero
Created by: Kirsten Lepore
Based on: Marvel Comics
Written by: Kirsten Lepore
Directed by: Kirsten Lepore
Starring: Vin Diesel Bradley Cooper Jeffrey Wright
Composer: Daniele Luppi
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Executive producers: Brad Winderbaum Kevin Feige Louis D'Esposito Victoria Alonso James Gunn (season 1) Kirsten Lepore
Producers: Carrie Wassenaar (season 1) Craig Rittenbaum, (season 2) Alex Scharf (season 2)
Editor: Dan Urrutia

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I Am Groot is an American series of animated shorts created by Kirsten Lepore for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character Groot. Featuring characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, the series follows Baby Groot on various adventures that get him into trouble between the events of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and one of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's (2017) mid-credits scenes. The series is produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with Lepore serving as head writer and director.

Vin Diesel reprises his role as the voice of Baby Groot from the MCU films. Bradley Cooper also stars, with Jeffrey Wright starring in the second season. I Am Groot was announced in December 2020, and Luma Pictures began work on the series' photorealistic animation by August 2021. The involvement of Lepore was revealed that November.