Sean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’
Variety • 9/24/2026
Summary
Sean Gunn has announced that he is “retired” from performing the on-set motion capture for Rocket Raccoon in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” He stated that he feels he is “too old” for the role due to the physical demands of contorting himself into the shape of the character.
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