ET is behind the scenes with your first look at Guardians of the Galaxy with stars Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, and Vin Diesel.

Outlaws unite for the common good in the plot of the Marvel Comics adaptation, which finds space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) the object of a bounty hunt after stealing an orb coveted by a treacherous villain, but when Quill discovers the power it holds, he must find a way to rally the quartet of ragtag rivals hot on his trail to save the universe.

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"Rocket is a raccoon with real anger issues," said Bradley Cooper, who voices the character in the movie. "There's a lot of humor in this one and a lot of heart. There's nothing like it. That's for sure."

Guardians of the Galaxy opens in theaters August 1.