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Purple Kang, Purple Kang
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We need a little safe haven to talk about who should call the shots on this film.
Probably someone none of us will ever think of.
Unlike Thor, CAP, Iron Man and the Avengers that had name recognition among non fans, GOTG doesn't have that. Either they will need some A-list and/or hire an A-list director to generate interest among fans. When a poster comes out is it better if the public to see a tv director there or Brad Bird's name. The spots can say from the director of the Incredibles and MI4 would generate a lot of buzz. Cameron has Avatar is no to him and as for Spielberg not him, due to his 10+ other movies. The next would be Del Toro as much fun it would be to have him he is over committed with a bunch of other movies. As for Jackson he could do it depends on the Tintin sequel as for Bird he has a few other movies but after MI4 and the Incredibles imagine this with him. As for Jones why is he listed with these other directors?Since it probably won't be Duncan Jones, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Brad Bird or Drew Goddard you're likely right.
Look at the Avenger's it has name recognition plus 4 movies of build up. As for CAP2 it already has CAP1 and the Avengers to play off, GotG has none of this. Even less with the general audience. I don't think Goddard could sell this movie or make a good one. I would think Favreau knows what Marvel wants as for Bird. Del Toro is a master of his craft, if Comic-Con was any indication he would knock it out of the park and wouldn't be surprise if he got a 200M+ budget. Cuarón knows how to do sci-fi.I don't think they'll need a big name director either.
I think what's most important here is to hire someone who is actually in the know of what Marvel wants for this. With all due respect to Joss Whedon he's not exactly the first name that people thought of for The Avengers and we all know how that worked out.
Someone like Drew Goddard who would show a great deal of passion for a project like this is more valuable than just hiring some "big name" director who has no understanding or real inherit desire to adapt this in to live action.
Another solid choice.
Never got to see Moon but I absolutely loved Source Code so yeah he's another great candidate.