"Guardians of the Galaxy" from Disney/Marvel is one of the most anticipated films of the summer season. It comes out in mid-August to catch the last weeks of the summer vacation crowd. it has a mix of live-action and animated characters, and trailers show that it has a sense of humor, though it would be wrong to call it a comedy or anything like that.

There are all sorts of rumors that even before the film opens, Disney/Marvel (Disney owns Marvel now, of course) has an animated series planned. The picture above taken at a Licensing Expo may not be the most solid proof in the world, but it is a pretty good hint.

Note that the posterboard includes the current "Avengers Assemble" and "Ultimate Spider-Man" shows (it is high-quality art, but we expect that from this outfit). The Guardians look similar to their movie appearance. That was not the case when they guest-starred in the "Avengers Assemble" and "Ultimate Spider-Man" shows.

Everything is speculation. The thought is that this show (if it is, indeed, coming) will be directed at younger audiences. But that's what cartoons are traditionally for - right? Kids. So we'll see what happens and hope for the best.

The film coming this summer

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