James Gunn will not be returning to direct 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3' but Marvel confirmed that Gunn's script will be used for the movie. There are other unresolved issues for the Disney blockbuster movie trilogy.
A risk-taking approach from Disney's Marvel Studios has racked up some big wins, most recently, multiple Oscars for"Black Panther," but its decision to use the script of fired"Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn for the third installment of the trilogy takes Marvel and its parent company back into the tricky waters of social controversy.
The two"Guardian's" movies:"Guardians of the Galaxy" and"Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2" grossed a combined worldwide total over $1.5 billion, according to Box Office Mojo, and both films scored well with critics and audiences, with scores in the 80s and 90s on Rotten Tomatoes. Disney chairman Alan Horn reflected on the firing in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, saying people need to be"careful" with what they post on social media."I feel sad for some of the people ensnared in all of this. And sometimes I feel like, 'Wow, what they said is so outrageous that it must have occurred to them that it would have repercussions.' It's a very open world now, and this stuff is a matter of record. The admonition is: Be careful.
Warner Bros. and DC's decision to scoop up Gunn points to a problem the Guardians franchise continues to have even with the script confirmed — the lack of a replacement director. At a recent"Captain Marvel" press event, Feige said there is still no release date for the third installment, and emphasized Marvel's prioritization of other projects first. Leading man Chris Pratt has promised that fans will eventually see the space team back in action.
"Another example is Best Picture winner 'Green Book.'" It faced multiple waves of backlash and controversy — its director's on-set behavior was questioned and the family of the film's subject objected to the on-screen portrayal — yet still managed to gross $69.6 million domestically and land the biggest Oscar.
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