Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn back to direct

[Web-Head]

Disney Reinstates Director James Gunn For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’

Redemption and second chances have long been superhero movie staples, and today it looks like life has imitated art. I’ve learned that Disney has reinstated James Gunn as the writer-director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and I’ve confirmed it with Marvel and Gunn’s camp
The decision to rehire Gunn –he was fired last July by Disney after alt-right journalists made public a fusillade of decade old social media missives that made light of pedophilia and rape — was one that was mulled and actually made months ago, following conversations with Disney studio leadership and the team at Marvel Studios. Why the change of heart? After the firing, Walt Disney Studios president Alan Horn met with Gunn on multiple occasions to discuss the situation. Persuaded by Gunn’s public apology and his handling of the situation after, Horn decided to reverse course and reinstate Gunn.

The social media messages were indefensible, but the filmmaker never did anything but blame himself for poor judgment displayed at a time when he was emerging from the Troma film factory and attempting to be a provocateur. There were no reports that Gunn ever engaged in the behavior he lampooned. Unlike the defensive posture exhibited by Kevin Hart that led him to skip hosting the Oscars, Gunn fell on his sword early and often and never lashed out at Disney.

Ultimately, Gunn’s missives were poorly chosen words and not actions, though Disney’s quick trigger was completely understandable when the social media messages were first reported by outlets like Fox News. Those outlets reported that Gunn’s missives were exposed as payback for Gunn being a vocal critic of President Donald Trump.

Gunn’s return to Guardians of the Galaxy 3 got complicated when he signed on to write and direct the Suicide Squad sequel for Warner Bros and DC. Marvel Studios has agreed to commence production on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after Gunn completes Suicide Squad 2. Making the whole thing easier though was the fact that Marvel Studios never met with or considered any other director for Guardians of the Galaxy 3, despite speculation that Thor: Ragnarok helmer Taika Waititi and Vice helmer Adam McKay were in the mix.

I'm surprised, but now we know why they didn't look for someone else to direct.

 

[Brother Jack]

Good on Disney and Alan Horn for this.

 

[Dark Raven]

Well this is a surprise. When is Suicide Squad meant to come out? He doesn't want to drop out of that?

 

[Random490]

I'm glad, he's done such a knock out job with Guardians that it's hard to imagine anyone else taking the reigns.

 

[Web-Head]

Well this is a surprise. When is Suicide Squad meant to come out? He doesn't want to drop out of that?

 

[Prettyricky]

Sounds like every director they went too turned them down and left them no choice. Honestly no director is going to take over a movie that isnt there vision or if they do it will be extremely difficult

 

[Web-Head]

Sounds like every director they went too turned them down and left them no choice. Honestly no director is going to take over a movie that isnt there vision or if they do it will be extremely difficult

It says in the article they never met or talked to any director to replace Gunn, so no, that's not true.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

YEEEEES! This just made me so happy!

 

[samsnee]

I AM SO CONFUSED

 

[Prettyricky]

It says in the article they never met or talked to any director to replace Gunn, so no, that's not true.

They talked to taika and I find it hard to believe whether reported or not they didnt talk to other directors from last july until now

 

[Prettyricky]

I AM SO CONFUSED

Gonna be crazy he is doing a DC movie movie and Marvel back to back.

 

[Havok83]

Guess they no longer care about the backlash

 

[Spider-Fan]

Sanity prevails after all!!!

I am excited again

 

[MahvelBaby!]

The "backlashers" are exposed frauds they don't matter after Captain Marvel success.

 

[Yellow Cyclone]

kevin feige truly on a roll right now

 

[MahvelBaby!]

I'm excited for his take on SS and it will give him a nice little break before he comes back for Guardians 3

 

[SomeOldGuy]

I love Christmas in (checks calendar) March!

 

[Schlosser85]

Guess they no longer care about the backlash

Nor should they.

 

[Web-Head]

By 2022 the backlash will mostly be forgotten. The only ones who'll remember are us who follow these things closely. The general audience won't really care as long as they enjoy the movie

 

[Spider-Fan]

I wonder how this will effect Eternals? Since this was originally to come first? I am guessing this will be a May 2021 release.

 

[daddydivine]

OMG! An MCU director gets to start and complete a trilogy!

 

[Web-Head]

I wonder how this will effect Eternals? Since this was originally to come first? I am guessing this will be a May 2021 release.

I think this will be a 2022 release still, but I could be wrong. If I am, either Shang-Chi or Eternals will be pushed to 2022

 

[Deck Rickard]

Hell yes. F*** alt right trolls. I won't defend Gunn's sick humor, but at the end of the day, it was just sick humor and he apologized. Unless something awful comes out about him, I believe he's a good guy who got targeted simply because he spoke out against our fascist, racist, misogynist, rapist president. I don't know if Guardians could have worked without him, so I look forward to seeing the team face off with Adam Warlock.

 

[Jonwo]

I wonder how this will effect Eternals? Since this was originally to come first? I am guessing this will be a May 2021 release.

I think 2022 is more likely, Gunn will likely need to available for reshoots, post production, press etc for The Suicide Squad so the earliest he could shoot GOTG3 would be September 2021, I suspect as part of the deal to have Gunn direct GOTG3, they can't have both films in the same year.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I think this will be a 2022 release still, but I could be wrong. If I am, either Shang-Chi or Eternals will be pushed to 2022

Eternals I think was to shoot this year, right? That being the case, I think Black Widow and Eternals are basically locked for next year. Shang-Chi I can see being delayed. Dr. Strange 2 and GotG3 I see being 2021 movies. Possibly with BP2 depending how far Coogler is.