James Gunn Re-hired for GOTG Vol 3 - Page 11

*ZariusTwo* · 03-15-2019, 01:25 PM

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-15-2019, 01:27 PM

Huge news, if true.

As someone who doesn't particularly enjoy his films, I couldn't be happier about this. The whole situation was disgusting. I don't equate making some insensitive jokes, years ago, with being lashed by millions on the internet and potentially having your career tanked. What happened was completely unfair, in my mind.

Good for him.

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-15-2019, 01:37 PM

not surprised by this. No other director wanted to direct this movie

*neatoman* · 03-15-2019, 02:06 PM

Hm, you know what makes his return funny? He'll be the first director to make all parts of an MCU trilogy.

Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Avengers all changed directors at some point. I know the Russo movies (Winter Soldier, Civil War and Infinity War) seem more connected to each other than the other Captain America or Avengers movies but that doesn't change what they're labeled as.

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-15-2019, 02:12 PM

From James's Twitter

Spoiler:

*Andrew NDB* · 03-15-2019, 02:14 PM

I wanna see what Bautista says.

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-15-2019, 03:16 PM

I am glad Horne came to his senses. Though how long does this delay the film with the somewhat sequel to Suicide Squad? 2022? Also,do we really need Polka Dot Man( from 'Tec#300)? I love obscure Bat Rogues,but him? Okay,just glad to have Gunn back on GotG Vol. 3. Love the series and its nothing without Gunn. He made Chris Pratt!

*Andrew NDB* · 03-15-2019, 03:20 PM

Yeah, by the time this comes out they're going to need to retitle it "The Guardians of the Galaxy."

*ranger_scout* · 03-15-2019, 03:23 PM

It's true that Gunn made the Guardians of the Galaxy films outstanding, but I am still mixed about this. What he said in the past is very hard to defend. I feel like I am in the same position that I was five years ago about whether or not to see X-Men: Days of Future Past after all of the terrible things that surfaced about Bryan Singer. He was smart to step away from promoting that film while all of that was happening. I also decided to sell my copy of The Avengers after the horrific things Joss Whedon said about the boss of my future sister-in-law. I had already seen the film enough times anyway.

Right now it seems that Gunn is in fact sincerely sorry for what he had done. Whedon never once gave a formal apology for the terrible things he had written. I will just have to wait and see what I will do when this film is being released.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-15-2019, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

It's true that Gunn made the Guardians of the Galaxy films outstanding

He made them competently. I've only ever seen the first one once and feel no urge to watch it again. I enjoyed part 2 a little more but it was hardly mind-blowing. Fun to see Stallone!

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-15-2019, 03:28 PM

Hopefully we will get shooting schedule figured out soon. Perhaps it can swap a 2021 date with another jump ahead in production in place of GotG vol.3's summer 2020 date? Perhaps we will have wait until SS 2.0 is finished?

**Jester** · 03-15-2019, 03:33 PM

The Guardians movies are 2 of my favorite Marvel flicks, so I'm glad Gunn is back, but after watching Kevin Smith's video about the Stan Lee cameo from Captain Marvel, it made me think he'd be a good replacement...or a good choice for some other Marvel film...thoughts?

**Jester** · 03-15-2019, 03:45 PM

I meant for Gunn...not Stan. He mentioned Feige called him and spoiled the cameo by asking for his help...and that he's just a fan and didnt think it was a call to direct a Marvel flick.

*drgon78* · 03-15-2019, 03:49 PM

Well finally some good news.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-15-2019, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

The Guardians movies are 2 of my favorite Marvel flicks, so I'm glad Gunn is back, but after watching Kevin Smith's video about the Stan Lee cameo from Captain Marvel, it made me think he'd be a good replacement...or a good choice for some other Marvel film...thoughts?

I had the same thought.

And although Kevin plays it down, likely to avoid making "Kevin Smith wants to direct a Marvel film" the internet buzz of the day and putting the pressure on Feige, I do believe he'd accept a meeting to discuss the possibility with Marvel.

I can honestly see it happening, but I'd bet it somewhat depends on the performance and reception of his new "Jay and Silent Bob..." film. There is his new Marvel animated series from Hulu, which they can also "test the water" with. He's beloved in the film and comicbook community, but he hasn't had much luck box office/reception-wise with his past few films.

What would you like to see him direct? I imagine it would be something small in scope, with a more "off the wall" type Marvel character. I don't have any bright ideas yet, but what I'm thinking is this: Rather than see him direct a film about a super obscure Marvel character, I might like to see him direct a film about a somewhat well known Marvel character, in a somewhat more mundane/everyday situation.

On second thought: what's most likely is that they start off by grabbing him to direct a few of the upcoming MCU-Disney+ episodes.

*snake* · 03-15-2019, 05:27 PM

He’s back? Seriously? I feel like someone’s pulling my leg. Wow, I never would have thought this would occur in a million years. Was the plan always to fire him and rehire him just to appease everyone? Either way, I don’t care; this is the best thing that could happen to this movie.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 03-15-2019, 09:10 PM

Fvck yeah!!!

*Cure* · 03-15-2019, 10:54 PM

Booooo. Dude didn't deserve to get fired, I just wanted to see one of these movies from a different director. Oh well.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-15-2019, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

Was the plan always to fire him and rehire him just to appease everyone?

Most likely, yes.

This guy was way, way too friendly with people who've actually been convicted of being pedos, and way, way too comfortable joking about it. I don't care about this movie, so all I can do is shrug, sigh, and shake my head. Who knows how "involved" he was in what his buddies were into, but he still seems shady as f*ck to me. He hasn't been found guilty of anything so he deserves to be allowed to make a living, but people really don't seem to want to scratch any deeper on this guy and that kind of surprises me.

Ah well. Good for him. But everybody better hope it doesn't come out a year or two from now that he WAS dirty, or everybody's gonna look pretty silly with all the fist-pumping enthusiasm.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-15-2019, 11:58 PM

Probably this was Feige's plan all along. When Disney wasn't having him back, Feige never really began the search for a director (alternately, correctly guessed that no credible director would want to invite the kind of ire that serving as Gunn's replacement would entail) and backburned GotG 3... so that enough time would pass for Disney to change their mind.

Because probably in their eyes to the SJWs, Gunn "served his punishment" at least a little bit. You know, Disney can always say, "We acted, when we found out about the tweets!" as opposed to doing nothing about him.

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MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	I am glad Horne came to his senses. Though how long does this delay the film with the somewhat sequel to Suicide Squad? 2022? Also,do we really need Polka Dot Man( from 'Tec#300)? I love obscure Bat Rogues,but him? Okay,just glad to have Gunn back on GotG Vol. 3. Love the series and its nothing without Gunn. He made Chris Pratt! __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

03-15-2019, 01:27 PM	#202
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Huge news, if true. As someone who doesn't particularly enjoy his films, I couldn't be happier about this. The whole situation was disgusting. I don't equate making some insensitive jokes, years ago, with being lashed by millions on the internet and potentially having your career tanked. What happened was completely unfair, in my mind. Good for him.

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,573	Yeah, by the time this comes out they're going to need to retitle it "The Guardians of the Galaxy." __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-15-2019, 03:23 PM	#209
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	It's true that Gunn made the *Guardians of the Galaxy* films outstanding, but I am still mixed about this. What he said in the past is very hard to defend. I feel like I am in the same position that I was five years ago about whether or not to see *X-Men: Days of Future Past* after all of the terrible things that surfaced about Bryan Singer. He was smart to step away from promoting that film while all of that was happening. I also decided to sell my copy of *The Avengers* after the horrific things Joss Whedon said about the boss of my future sister-in-law. I had already seen the film enough times anyway. Right now it seems that Gunn is in fact sincerely sorry for what he had done. Whedon never once gave a formal apology for the terrible things he had written. I will just have to wait and see what I will do when this film is being released.

03-15-2019, 03:28 PM	#211
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Hopefully we will get shooting schedule figured out soon. Perhaps it can swap a 2021 date with another jump ahead in production in place of GotG vol.3's summer 2020 date? Perhaps we will have wait until SS 2.0 is finished? __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

03-15-2019, 03:33 PM	#212
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	The Guardians movies are 2 of my favorite Marvel flicks, so I'm glad Gunn is back, but after watching Kevin Smith's video about the Stan Lee cameo from Captain Marvel, it made me think he'd be a good replacement...or a good choice for some other Marvel film...thoughts? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-15-2019, 03:45 PM	#213
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I meant for Gunn...not Stan. He mentioned Feige called him and spoiled the cameo by asking for his help...and that he's just a fan and didnt think it was a call to direct a Marvel flick. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-15-2019, 03:49 PM	#214
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Well finally some good news.

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snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	He’s back? Seriously? I feel like someone’s pulling my leg. Wow, I never would have thought this would occur in a million years. Was the plan always to fire him and rehire him just to appease everyone? Either way, I don’t care; this is the best thing that could happen to this movie.

03-15-2019, 09:10 PM	#217
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Fvck yeah!!! __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

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Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Booooo. Dude didn't deserve to get fired, I just wanted to see one of these movies from a different director. Oh well. __________________

03-15-2019, 11:58 PM	#220
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,573	Probably this was Feige's plan all along. When Disney wasn't having him back, Feige never really began the search for a director (alternately, correctly guessed that no credible director would want to invite the kind of ire that serving as Gunn's replacement would entail) and backburned GotG 3... so that enough time would pass for Disney to change their mind. Because probably in their eyes to the SJWs, Gunn "served his punishment" at least a little bit. You know, Disney can always say, "We acted, when we found out about the tweets!" as opposed to doing nothing about him. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ] Last edited by Andrew NDB; 03-16-2019 at 12:05 AM.