Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, it features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians, along with Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. In the film, Peter Quill and a group of extraterrestrial criminals go on the run after stealing a powerful artifact.

00:00 Introduction
00:13 The creation of superhero teams
00:46 Roy Thomas and the origin
01:05 The debut
01:46 Guardians of the Galaxy (2008)
02:20 The context of Marvel Studios
02:32 The creation of the MCU
02:55 Nicole Perlman's involvement
03:02 Kevin Feige's announcement
03:33 James Gunn's story
04:43 The new script and its inspiration
05:28 The importance of music
05:55 The cast
08:20 Special cameos
08:35 The filming
09:32 Selecting the postcredit scene
09:50 Promises, releases, and box office revenue
10:24 Success and sequels
11:00 "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame"
11:25 "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
11:45 DCUE
12:18 Conclusion