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James Gunn disclosed his obsession withStar Warsduring the release ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. The movie premiered on the night of May 4th, celebrated as Star Wars Day paying homage to the iconic franchise. Gunn also revealed that when he took on the first Guardians movie, he aimed to evoke the same feeling in people thatStar Warsmade him feel as a child.
TheSlitherdirector admired theStar Warsfranchise for its outlandish characters and extraordinary locations. However, Gunn had one issue with the fans of the space opera – not giving due respect to one ofStar Wars’ best films.
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James Gunn Revealed His FavoriteStar WarsMovie
James Gunnin an earlier tweet revealed his favoriteStar Warsmovie. James Gunn stated thatRogue One: A Star Wars Storyis one of the most underratedStar Warsoutings that deserves more recognition. The DC CEO might be right consideringRogue Oneis less talked about, even after receiving critical acclaim and garnering $1.057 billion worldwide. In a now-deleted tweet, Gunn wrote:
“I don’t know why Rogue One is trending, but I’m glad it is, as it’s the most underrated Star Wars anything.”
TheFelicity Jonesstarrer explores the story of a rebel group who embarks on a daring mission to steal the plans of Death Star from the planet Scarif. The film acts as a prequel to the first movie in theStar Warsoriginal trilogy,A New Hope. In the 1977 film’s opening crawl, there is a reference to the first Rebel Alliance victory against the empire, which was developed into the movie.
However, none of the Rogue One team survives the events of the film, essentially making them a kind of suicide squad. No one knows better about suicide squads with morally ambiguous characters than James Gunn who directed the 2021 DCEU movie,The Suicide Squad.
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James Gunn Resonated With The Theme Of The Movie
One can’t help but notice the underlying connections between James Gunn’s projects andRogue One. TheStar Warsproject may have even inspired Gunn to direct the $168 million movieThe Suicide Squad, where a bunch of criminals go on a suicide mission to save the island nation of Corto Maltese. TheSuperdirector’s Marvel venture,Guardians of the Galaxy, also features a group of intergalactic misfits who undertake adventures to protect the universe.
However, in contrast to Gunn’s films,Rogue Onetakes on a more serious and darker tone. This aspect even sets it apart from its precedingStar Warsprojects. However, Gunn’s favoriteStar Warsmovie was not without its faults.Rogue Onewas criticized for its pacing and several characterizations, but the most notable criticism was for the digital recreations of the late actors Peter Cushing andCarrie Fisher.
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Still,Rogue Onestands head and shoulders above the prequel trilogy as well as theHan Solofilm, as the best prequel to the original trilogy.
Rogue Oneis available for streaming on Disney.
Source:SlashFilm
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
