James Gunn, the mastermind behind Marvel’s beloved Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, is likely to be stepping away from his intergalactic group for good.
Now co-CEO of DC Studios and busy launching a brand new DC Universe, Gunn not too long ago shared on the Glad Unhappy Confused podcast that he’s unsure about his future with the Guardians.
Gunn opened up concerning the inventive tasks he had in thoughts whereas nonetheless working with Marvel. “There’s so many [ideas] we needed to discover however didn’t get round to,” he revealed. Amongst these have been a Ravagers spin-off, a Legendary Star-Lord solo journey, and a Rocket & Groot undertaking. The latter, Gunn famous, was significantly near his coronary heart. “To be sincere, Rocket & Groot is what Guardians 3 was. I needed to do Rocket & Groot first, however I used to be talked into doing Guardians 3 as a substitute. I knew I wanted to inform Rocket’s story.”
When requested if he’s legally obligated to return to the Guardians franchise, Gunn confessed he’s not sure. “I don’t know the precise authorized reply. I’m undecided what the reply is,” he admitted. Regardless of the uncertainty, Gunn gave his full assist to the solid and future tasks. “Chris [Pratt] has my blessing, all of them have my blessing. Chris retains saying, ‘Is that this okay?’ and I’m like dude, no matter, I’m completely okay with no matter you do. You go do it. I’d like to see him be Star-Lord once more.”
Though Marvel hasn’t introduced any new Guardians-specific films or TV exhibits, followers shouldn’t rely the group out simply but. The franchise nonetheless has a spot within the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, that means potential crossovers in upcoming movies, together with the Avengers sequels. Plus, Marvel has two thriller tasks slated for 2026—may one in all these highlight the Guardians?
If the Guardians return, the group’s lineup will look just a little completely different. Karen Gillan has expressed curiosity in reprising her position as Nebula, whereas Pratt has mentioned he’s open to extra Peter Quill adventures if the script is correct. Nevertheless, Zoe Saldaña confirmed to Complete Movie Journal that Vol. 3 marked her last look as Gamora. In the meantime, new characters launched in Vol. 3 have been formally named as a part of the Guardians group, hinting at contemporary storylines for the longer term.
For now, all three Guardians of the Galaxy films are streaming on Disney+. The following MCU movie, Captain America: Courageous New World, premieres on February 14, 2025.
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