Vin Diesel has revealed that he has initially discussed heading a new Marvel project before landing the role in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Earlier this summer Diesel hinted that he was set for a meeting with Marvel and a project was on the horizon.
A few weeks later it was announced that the actor was going to take on the role of Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy - which is directed by James Gunn.
But the actor says that that was not the original plan.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter the actor said: "What we were initially talking about was a fresh IP, and that was the focus of our conversation," Diesel told The Hollywood Reporter.
"A fresh IP that would come out in 2016 or 2017 to potentially launch a third phase. When we went to Comic-Con, we realised that we wanted something more immediate."
Filming for Guardians of the Galaxy is currently underway and Diesel joins a cast list that includes Zoe Saldana, Benicio Del Toro, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close and John C. Reilly.
However we will be seeing Diesel back on the big screen next week as he stars in Riddick.
Guardians of the Galaxy is released 1st August 2014.
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