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Movie theaters show 2012 flick instead of "Guardians of the Galaxy"

This image released by Disney - Marvel shows, from left, Zoe Saldana, the character Rocket Racoon, voiced by Bladley Cooper, Chris Pratt, the character Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel and Dave Bautista in a scene from "Guardians Of The Galaxy." (AP Photo/Disney - Marvel)
This image released by Disney - Marvel shows, from left, Zoe Saldana, the character Rocket Racoon, voiced by Bladley Cooper, Chris Pratt, the character Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel and Dave Bautista in a scene from "Guardians Of The Galaxy." (AP Photo/Disney - Marvel)
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 1, 2014

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Movie goers to the Thursday showings of the new Marvel superhero movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" got a surprise when the film started.

A handful of theaters started showing the 2012 cartoon "Rise of the Guardians" instead.

So as they waited for the correct movie to start, some theater patrons took to social media to share their disappointment with the mix-up.

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