Chris Rock will play the lead character in ` ` Guardians of the Galaxy '' He 'll portray Star Lord , the half - human , half - alien leader of a team of time - traveling heroes . Time Inc. All rights reserved . With actor James Franco aboard , there 's a chance it could be an outright comedy .
Chris Rock will play the lead character in ` ` Guardians of the Galaxy '' He 'll portray Star Lord , the half - human , half - alien leader of a team of time - traveling heroes . With actor James Franco aboard , there 's a chance it could be an outright comedy .