Comic book writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning reinvented the Guardians of the Galaxy after Annihilation, and that gave filmmaker James Gunn a great starting point for his 2014 movie.Along the way, the current DC Studios co-ceo made the characters his own and must have left Disney executives smiling from ear to ear by introducing the world to Baby Groot. The adorable, pint-sized character is a huge merchandise seller, whether it’s pricey life-size Hot Toys, countless Funko Pops, or Disney Parks shoulder plushies.
Introduced at the end of 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Baby Groot took centre stage in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 three years later and has…