Chris Pratt, as a noble soldier of the Marvel Army, continues the misdirection. In separate interviews, he expresses admiration for his A-list co-stars.

He also plays right into the Marvel cat-and-mouse game with the internet sleuths trying to unmask their secret plans before they unfold on the big screen.

The biggest and most disputed rumor for the film involves the real role of Vin Diesel and where Thanos fits in to the story (and the Marvel Cinematic Universe for that matter).

 In an interview with I Am Rogue, Pratt is all praises for the "Fast and Furious" star.

Chris Pratt: Dude, I think Vin Diesel is going to be great. The role of Groot is also an amazing role. I want to tell you about it but I feel like if I tell you even one little thing it's going to start pulling the thread that is going to expose too much. But I think Vin is going to be amazing. Vin Diesel's voice is an incredible tool that he has. I've watched a couple of his movies now that I knew that he was going to be cast as Groot. Just like listening to his voice ... when you think ofVin Diesel you think of the look. You think of that Diesel look. (You think of) Dom (The Fast and the Furious), xXx, the buff, and all that stuff. But truly his greatest talent is his voice I think. I would not be surprised if this doesn't open up a whole new world to him doing voice acting. He's really got a special tool in that voice. It's deep, raspy and so distinct. I think he's going to do a great job voicing this role. "

There you go. That should put the rumors and the speculation to rest right? However, his cryptic line about "not telling even one little thing" because it will start "pulling the thread" is very intriguing.

The idea that the directors have a free hand in making adjustments (as long as it jives with the storyline of the entire MCU) leads us to play the game even further. What is the connection between Groot and Thanos assuming there are any?

In a separate interview with Access Hollywood, Pratt  talks about another A-lister in the cast, Bradley Cooper and his lovable character, Rocket Raccoon:

"You think it's a cartoon character, but it's not, it's a very real creature. [Rocket Raccoon has been] tortured his whole life and no one else likes him, so he's lonely and he's angry and it's like, [there are] all these elements [to the character]. You sort of forget about that, you wouldn't think about, [and] hopefully will come to life. I think it will and that's why they hired a really good actor to do the role."