Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn cleared up the status of the original Groot… he’s dead.
Apparently, some fans thought Baby Groot in the second movie might be the original Groot re-growing his body from a smaller, tree-like piece or that he was kind of a clone. But that is NOT the case.
James Tweeted,“First Groot is dead. Baby Groot is his son. That’s why he has a different personality.” He also said that Baby Groot has no memory of his father.
He also said the other Guardians are aware of this. “Would you think an infant was your dead grandfather? That little jerk has [no] clue what’s going on.”
First Groot is dead. Baby Groot is his son.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
Of course they are. Would you think an infant was your dead grandfather? That little jerk has not clue what’s going on.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018