What It Was Like to Visit the Set of Guardians of the Galaxy

Updated on 7/21/2014 at 8:30 AM

Guardians of the Galaxy is gearing up to be one of the most exciting movies of the Summer, but last year when I visited the set, the heroes were still the underdogs of the Marvel Universe. Admittedly, I didn't even know much about the intergalactic team played by Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper. Here's what I did know: Pratt had transformed from Andy Dwyer shape to six-pack status for his role as Peter Quill, and this movie takes place in space. Here's everything I learned, felt, and saw. Source: Disney

The Flight on the Way to London

Heeere we go! Source: Nickelodeon

When We Were Driving For an Hour and Still Not to the Studio

Jet lag is only in your brain, right?

When They Showed Us Some of the First Footage From the Film

You guys, it looks SO GOOD. There was a lot of stuff from the trailer — which by now we've all seen — but at the time, it was shocking and exciting.

When We Walked Into the Costume Closet

There were rows upon rows upon rows of clothes. It was breathtaking.

When I Imagined Myself in All the Cool Clothes

I would definitely have looked just as good as Zoe Saldana in all those skintight costumes.

When They Let Us Eat From Craft Service

Free food? YES, PLEASE.

When I Realized It Was a Lot of British Food

Not that I'm not appreciative, but what's up with those sausages?

When We All Sat Down in a Giant Soundstage and Waited For Chris Pratt

Picture a giant warehouse with an itty-bitty table and 15 or so journalists.

When Chris Pratt Arrived

He had to walk across the giant room to our itty-bitty table. It was surprisingly not awkward at all.

When He Made Hilarious Jokes

THIS IS WHAT A LAUGH SOUNDS LIKE, RIGHT, GUYS?

When He Got Really Serious

He said some good stuff.

When He Walked Away

Holding my excellent posture for that long really took it out of me.

When Zoe Saldana Came In

She also had some interesting comments.

When Dave Bautista Arrived in Full Wardrobe

Listen, I'm not going to claim to know anything about Bautista's wrestling career, but when he walked in painted in gray and red from head to toe, my jaw dropped. The dude is huge — as you should be to be playing someone named Drax the Destroyer — and he also seemed like the sweetest man on earth.

When the Director Had Been Talking About Comics For 30 Minutes

I really should have read a few hundred issues of this comic beforehand.

When We Got to Walk Onto the Set

The set we got to see was gigantic and cavern-like, with a sweet throne at the front. Major props to . . . the props department.

When We Took Pictures With the Hammer of Ronan the Accuser

I don't even need a GIF for this — here I am for real.

When We Got on the Bus and Went Back to the Hotel

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, free British food? What more could you ever want?

When We Said Goodbye and Packed Our Things

Is this how you wave? I forgot.

When I Realized How Many Notes I Should Have Been Taking

Just kidding! I took copious notes. They're just not legible.