I Am Groot - What We Know So Far

Marvel Studios is gearing up to bring fans much more Groot-specific content. In fact, the MCU will soon see the debut of "I Am Groot," an animated series comprised of short films following young Groot, who was last seen in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." The series was first announced by Marvel Studios during Disney Investor Day 2020. The studio revealed in a tweet that "[e]veryone's favorite little tree, Baby Groot, will star in a series of shorts on Disney+ featuring several new and unusual characters." Per a December 2021 /Film update, "I Am Groot" is helmed by animation veteran Kirsten Lepore, who previously directed an episode of "Adventure Time" (via IMDb). Finally, longtime Groot voice actor Vin Diesel will reprise his role as the feisty sapling.

Specific plot details for "I Am Groot" remain unclear at this time. The official Marvel page for the series is sparse, with no details aside from some key art and confirmation of Groot's presence in the series. Unfortunately, some footage from "I Am Groot" was shown during Disney's annual shareholders' meeting in March 2022 (via ComicBook), but it did not make its way to the public. However, the general premise of "I Am Groot" seems to be similar to the Disney+ shorts series "Dug Days" and "Forky Asks a Question."

As for a release date, audiences won't have to wait much longer for "I Am Groot" to debut on Disney+. In December 2021, producer James Gunn confirmed on Twitter that fans could expect to see "I Am Groot" sometime in 2022. The exact premiere date remains unclear at the time of writing, but, barring any unforeseen delays, there is less than a year until the series of MCU shorts debuts.