New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Clip Takes a Dark Trip Into Rocket Raccoon’s Past

Before James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 brings the Marvel Studios’ trilogy to a close, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with the writer-director about an exclusive clip we get to share with you entitled “Naming.” In the clip, we meet three new characters, one of which is the otter we see with Rocket (Bradley Cooper) in the trailer, who share an emotional moment together. During their discussion, Gunn explains the importance of what we see in the clip, who these critters are, how they were brought to life, and how they tie into Vol. 3. All we have to say is, grab some tissues, friends. The minute-and-a-half snippet shows four animals lying in separate enclosures. Their cages are bleak and otherwise empty, save for the hope the four animals share as they stare up at the ceiling, envisioning their future in “the new world.” These new critters are, according to Gunn, Lylla the Otter (voiced by Linda Cardellini), Teefs the Walrus (Asim Chaudhry), and Floor the Rabbit (Mikaela Hoover). A bizarre g