Sean Gunn Retires From Motion-Capture Role As Rocket Raccoon In Guardians Of The Galaxy
The actor cites age as the reason for stepping down from the physical performance duties required for the character.
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 22 Sept 2026. The A.V. Club published first, on 22 September at 15:13 UTC; Deadline followed 29h 33m later. The most recent article, from Variety, appeared on 24 September at 04:51 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The A.V. Club, Deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The A.V. ClubSean Gunn has retired as Rocket Raccoon
- DeadlineSean Gunn Is “Retired” From Doing Motion-Capture For Rocket Raccoon In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: “I’m Too Old”
- VarietySean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’
Sources
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- Sean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’ Variety ·
- Sean Gunn Is “Retired” From Doing Motion-Capture For Rocket Raccoon In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: “I’m Too Old” Deadline
- Sean Gunn has retired as Rocket Raccoon The A.V. Club
In this story
- Sean Gunn
- Rocket Raccoon
- Guardians of the Galaxy