"He's in amazing shape NOW," said Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn recently when asked if Chris Pratt was slimming down for the role of Star-Lord and some paparazzi shots of the actor confirm exactly that! Hit the jump to check them out.

When you look at how Marvel Studios got Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth bulked up for the roles of Captain America and Thor, you wouldn't think that fans would worry about them doing the same for Chris Pratt (especially after his appearance as a tough as nails Navy Seal in Zero Dark Thirty). Of course, photos like this from around the time he was cast as Star-Lord didn't exactly help!























Well, here's how Pratt looks now! The actor was spotted in Hollywood on Friday and it's clear that he's committed to the role. As well as slimming down, he's bulked up considerably and looks like he could easily give the two other Chris' of the Marvel Cinematic Universe a run for their money if they were to face off! Anyway, this isn't exactly as exciting as seeing the actor suited up as Star-Lord, but it will hopefully put an end to the whining of a small group of fans who were concerned that he wouldn't get in shape in time to play the leader of the team. What do you guys think?