Marvel Studios is nothing if not deliberate. They carefully planned the five-film build-up to "The Avengers." They're meticulously plotting the stages of Phase Two right now and, if you believe certain reports, they're already deep into Phase Three.
Above all else, they have invested heavily in the Chris business.
Think about it: three of Marvel's leading men are all named Chris. First there was Hemsworth as Thor, then Evans as Captain America, and now the latest Chris to step into the ring — Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy." That's a lot of Chrisses!
Since Marvel's inclination towards dudes named Chris has paid off so far, we thought to ourselves, "Hey, who are some of the Chrisses they haven't thought of yet?" So, without further ado: six Chrisses Marvel needs to consider going forward!
WATCH: 'Parks & Recreation' Proves Chris Pratt Is Perfect For Marvel's 'Guardians Of the Galaxy'
Posted 2/6/13 1:17 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Humor, Marvel, Video
Chris Pratt is Star-Lord. This is excellent news. If you're not sure why this is excellent news, then clearly you don't know Andy Dwyer. Dwyer is Pratt's character on "Parks & Recreation," arguably the best sitcom on network television at the moment; he's a big-hearted buffoon with a flair for the theatrics, a passion for music, and lots of love for his wife April and the rest of his friends.
There are plenty of reasons outside of "Parks & Rec" that Pratt is the perfect choice to lead "Guardians of the Galaxy." ** But even if were looking only at Pratt's actions in Pawnee, Indiana, we could still explain why he's the right man to defend the "Galaxy."
So, assuming Star-Lord will take his cues from Andy Dwyer — and really, why shouldn't he? — here are 10 reasons why Pratt will absolutely own "Guardians of the Galaxy."
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