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James Gunn’s entertaining and emotional swansong for Marvel StudiosGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3was the perfect farewell for the director as he now heads into an exciting time with the DC franchise. The film was appreciated by audiences and critics who called it a saving grace for Marvel after the MCU lost track with the lukewarm responses ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
In an interview with Michael Rosenbaum, James Gunn spoke in candid detail about his new portfolio as DC head and the legacy ofGuardians of the Galaxyamong other things. The director also addressed a dark and difficult time in his life following his temporary firing by Disney Studios.
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James Gunn Went Through An Extremely Low Phase
Following his successful collaboration with Marvel and the first two films of theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise,James Gunnwas at an all time high as a filmmaker. But as the saying goes, with great success comes crippling failure too. Gunn’s stardom was derailed suddenly in 2018 when he was abruptly fired by Disney to step down as director ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3due to questionable and controversial tweets that he had posted ten years prior regarding p*dophilia and molestation.
With his character being questioned , criticized and ripped apart overnight, theSuicide Squaddirector’s life was turned upside down professionally and emotionally. Speaking of the challenging period in which he endured a ton of hate and insults, Gunn elaborated on his helplessness and said,
“Holy S**t. I’ve been working my entire life to be loved by all these people, by the world and everything I’ve worked for is gone”
The extremely difficult period in which Gunn feared the end of his career and his friendships in the industry, almost made him want to run away. But the DC head was eternally thankful for his family, his wifeJennifer Holland, his friends, and actors from the cast ofGuardians of the Galaxyfor firmly standing by him. Their support ensured that Gunn was eventually reinstated as the director for the 3rd installment.
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What Are James Gunn’s Plans ForSuperman: Legacy?
The head Of DCJames Gunnis already working on overdrive to create a new and improved look for the franchise and its films. Using the expertise that he gained from Marvel and theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, Gunn aims to take DC to the next level. One of the biggest movies that will come out of the DC camp will beSuperman: Legacy,a completely fresh take on the Man of Steel which will be directed by Gunn himself. The filmmaker confessed that he was not always enthusiastic to take on the celebrated superhero and his legacy.
“It’s easier to take a character nobody knows, like the Guardians, or Peacemaker, and then do whatever you want with them. People in every single country in the world know the story of Superman. How can I make it different from the Superman movies that have been made so far, but also have it respect all the Superman movies that have been made so far?. So it just took me some time to try to figure it out”.
Gunn further added that true to the film’s title, his wish was to make a sincere superhero movie that will respect the legacy of Superman as portrayed in the earlier films by Zack Snyder. After his very public ousting of Henry Cavill as Superman, it remains to be seen who Gunn will cast as the Man of Steel in his film.
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