Next month,
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! is kicking off a new four-part storyline that sees the Guardians jump into a Black Vortex and transported to strange new worlds. But what makes this upcoming story arc so unique is that each episode will feature different animation styles.
A total of six animation techniques — CG-stop motion, children's book illustration, 8-bit, motion comic, Golden Age and traditional CG — will be used throughout the story arc. And while we've seen
some images that showcase the different animation styles, Marvel has now released a sneak peek trailer.
Sunday, May 5 (9:30 pm ET/PT)
"Black Vortex, Part One" – When the Guardians become separated in the Black Vortex, Gamora wakes up in a children's fairytale, while Drax is trapped in a comic book.
"Black Vortex, Part Two" – While caught in a CG sinister packing factory, Rocket must search for his best friend Groot and escape.
Sunday, May 12 (9:30 pm ET/PT)
"Black Vortex, Part Three" – Quill finds himself in a claymation world where the Milano is flying into the sun, threatening to melt him. Meanwhile, Groot and Drax must fight Ronan in a Golden Age world.
"Black Vortex, Part Four" - Gamora and Quill battle their way through an 8-bit Super Marvel World.
The four-part storyline for
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! kicks off on Sunday, May 5, with two back-to-back episodes airing on Disney XD at 9:30pm ET. The final two episodes will wrap up the mini-story the following week on Sunday, May 12.