animated series i am groot based on the titular character from guardians of the galaxy in the marvel cinematic universe is set to start streaming on ott from august 10 vin diesel will return to voice groot a treelike humanoid in the mcu and guardians director james gunn serves as one of the shows executive producers according to collider the brief official synopsis reads that the series will follow baby groots glory days growing up and getting into trouble among the starsryan little serves as head writer on i am groot with kirsten lepore attached as director read alsowill poulter never planned to star in guardians of the galaxy vol 3actor will poulter has opened up about joining the marvel cinematic universe in a new interview the were the millers actor said that he never expected to be cast in guardians of the galaxy vol 3american comedian jimmy kimmel mulls exit from his latenight chat showthe jimmy kimmel live show which is hosted by american comedian jimmy kimmel might come to an end almost after 19 years of being aired on abcthe audience last saw groot as an adolescent in avengers endgame which was released in 2019