James Gunn just reaffirmed what he’s been saying since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

From there, he grew into a toddler forVol.

2and then an angsty teen for bothAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame.

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That moment came in the post-credits when his new design perfectly captured a comic-accurate look.

A Whole New Groot After His Sacrifice

During the audio commentary forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3, director and writer James Gunn confirmed a key fact about Vin Diesel’s Groot.

Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

That wasn’t the end of Groot, however.

Rocket Raccoon saved a single twig, which then grew into its own person.

Many have assumed that this new Groot is the same person, just reincarnated.

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First, he talked about"Swole Groot"inVol.

Hes growing back throughout the movie.

Groot is, of course, now young adult Groot.

James Gunn Debunks Rumor About How Guardians Vol. 3 Ends

Sometimes, we call him Swole Groot.

That is not the case.

This is a totally different Groot than the first Groot.

James Gunn Sets the Record Straight on ‘Alpha Groot’ In Guardians 3

But why is that the case?

I have a whole background for the character, but its probably not ever going to be shared.

But hes a different Groot.

Guardians of the Galaxy’s Adult Groot Is No More, According To James Gunn

A Different Groot Grows With Audiences

It’s taken nearly a decade but by the timeVol.

3ends, Groot is finally the size of the original version of the character.

Many were frustrated they had to wait for him to grow.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3is now available to purchase digitally.

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