Guardians of the Galaxy 3: The Incredible Opening Scene

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opening sequence was made public online.

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The start of the movie was approached differently by James Gunn.

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The sequence is made available for viewing by fans by VFX studio Safrosky.

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Moments of emotion and reflection may be seen in the first scene.

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We see Rocket as a youngster and Rocket now.

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Mantis and other Guardians personnel show up.

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Peter Quill appears inebriated and miserable.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 title card is written in an alien tongue.

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Learn more about the film's animation and tone choices.

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What distinguishes Optimus Prime from Optimus Primal?

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