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Some fans of theMarvel Cinematic Universeand theGuardians of The Galaxyfranchise let out a huge sigh of relief following the announcement thatDisneywould be bring back writer and director James Gunn back for the third installment in the superhero cosmic series.
Following controversial tweets and pictures from Gunn’s past, Disney haddecided to part wayswith the filmmaker in July of last year amidst muchprotest from fansand even cast and crew members such as Dave Bautista and brother Sean Gunn. Disney did however announce that they would still refer to the script that Gunn had already written forGuardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3.
However on Friday, March 14th, it was reported thatDisney would be rehiring James Gunnfor production on the film following his completion ofThe Suicide Squadsequel forWarner Bros. The news immedietly made headlines from all entertainment accounts and many fans began to celebrate.
Following the announcement James Gunn took toTwitterto caption his official statement garnering respect, love, and appreciation from Disney as well as the fans and crew that have supported the filmmaker. He said the following:
“I am tremendously grateful to every person out there who has supported me over the past few months. I am always learning and will continue to work at being the best human being I can be. I deeply appreciate Disney’s decision and I am excited to continue making films that investigate the ties of love that bind us all. I have been, and continue to be incredibly humbled by your love and support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Love to you all.”
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— James Gunn (@JamesGunn)July 04, 2025
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Directed by James Gunn,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell. Check out the synopsis below:
“Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians attempt to escape, the mystery of Peter’s parentage is revealed.”
MarvelStudios’ hit films,Guardians of the GalaxyandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,are now available on Digital, Blu-ray, & DVD.
