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James Gunn, filmmaker behind Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy films, is finally ready to talk about his firing and subsequent rehiring by Disney. Filmmaker James Gunn, photo by Anthony Quintano via Flickr. He dives deep in a chat with Deadline, sharing just how intense that first day post-House of Mouse was for him, comparing it to moments[...]

According to a report from The Wrap, filmmaker James Gunn really wants his pal Michael Rooker to join his upcoming film for Warner Bros Pictures, The Suicide Squad. James Gunn and Michael RookerPhoto by DFree / Shutterstock.com The Wrap says Rooker is apparently "in talks" to star as DC Comics character King Shark, yet another example of the WB-owned DC[...]

There may be some additional intel on exactly what we'll be seeing in James Gunn's upcoming The Suicide Squad film for Warner Bros Pictures, at least when it comes to the source material inspiration. We've assumed for awhile that it was unlikely we'd be seeing the New 52-style of Suicide Squad in Gunn's film, which is reportedly[...]

Pictures upcoming The Suicide Squad as his character Captain Boomerang. Back in March, Courtney spoke with Business Insider and confirmed that he was coming back for The Suicide Squad, as far as he knew. We're (among other outlets) are still a little fuzzy on exactly what the James Gunn-written and directed film will relate to David Ayers' 2016 Suicide Squad film about[...]

We have to say, on the topic of James Gunn's return to the Disney fold with Marvel Studios to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, we COMPLETELY agree with Kevin Feige. Photo by Bill Watters "Thankfully [James Gunn] is back and he's doing it and all is right with the world," the Marvel Studios boss recently told i09 while[...]

Maybe you really care what the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony), directing pair behind several Marvel Studios films, think about the return of fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe filmmaker James Gunn, and maybe you don't. Anthony and Joe RussoPhoto by DFree / Shutterstock.com We TOTALLY care though, and thanks to ComicBook.com, we know how Joe Russo feels about it[...]

We're lookin at YOU, The Suicide Squad. Let us put it this way- no one can decide if the James Gunn written and directed The Suicide Squad film is a reboot, a retelling, a sequel, or a new chapter for the Warner Bros Pictures flick There have been conflicting reports about the returning cast members, too[...]

Dave Bautista had been one of the more outspoken cast members of Guardians of the Galaxy during the unfortunate business of Disney firing writer director James Gunn from the third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Bautista didn't mix words- we knew exactly where he stood on the matter- constantly defending his friend and campaigning for Gunn's full[...]

Once again, we couldn't be more pleased that Disney has reinstated Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn, and that his Guardians Vol 3 will be happening. Zoe SaldanaPhoto by Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Zoe Saldana, who plays the most dangerous woman in the galaxy, is also quite pleased to have Gunn back behind the wheel of the franchise, and is proud[...]

We're still terribly excited by the news that James Gunn will in fact return to Disney's Marvel Studios to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Perhaps you'll recall the messy business of the House of Mouse firing the filmmaker following old tweets resurfacing (due in large part to a very vocal person on Twitter taking umbrage[...]

James Gunn has been reinstated as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 by Disney, according to a report from Deadline The director was fired after tweets he made years ago about pedophilia and rape resurfaced online when by alt-right journalists went viral This has been seemingly confirmed by both Marvel Studios and Gunn's[...]

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad sounds like it'll be VERY different from it's predecessor film, in addition to the recent rumbles of casting changes and possible character breakdowns. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn's The Suicide Squad won't be drawing from DC Comics' New 52 for inspiration or character directions Unlike David Ayers' Suicide Squad, Gunn's will[...]

James Gunn isn't done with superhero films, and he's melding it to his other usual genre, horror In Brightburn, we get to ask the question- "What if Superman was evil?" The second trailer for the film, which reunites Elizabeth Banks and Gunn for the first time since 2006's Slither, just released this morning: Gunn isn't directing this flick, that honor[...]

There still seems to be a lot of back and forth from Marvel Studios as to whether or not the existing script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 by James Gunn will be used Thankfully, it sounds like Kevin Feige has cleared THAT part up, as well as a bit of insight into just how much of an[...]

3 following Disney's firing of writer/director James Gunn, but that doesn't seem likely. During the TCA (Television Critics Association) Winter Press Tour, Waititi spoke with Deadline about Marvel and Star Wars: "I want to do another movie with them [Marvel]. For me, those are James's films Going into something like that with his stamp all over his films, would be like[...]

Chris Pratt has a pretty big promise to keep now as the Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World star has made the lofty claim that a 3rd GotG film will happen. While speaking with Marc Malkin of Variety, "I promise there'll be a third movie, I don't know exactly what that's going to look like, but I know everyone on board[...]

You know those times where the "what ifs" and "almost" projects are just SO GOOD you have to yell about them? The one I personally yell about the most is George Miller's Wonder Woman starring Megan Gale what WOULD HAVE PROBABLY LED TO KINGDOM COME, and also Guillermo del Toro's possible Dark Universe (DC Comics dark universe, not the Universal Monsters). We've[...]

We are thrilled to report that James Gunn is currently "in talks" to possibly direct Warner Bros Pictures The Suicide Squad, which Gunn wrote the script for. You may recall the messy business of Disney choosing to fire the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 & Vol 2 director, and WB hiring him to write their "relaunch" script for a[...]

When Marvel Studios announced Captain Marvel was FINALLY joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and bringing more of the space-race Kree with her, it seemed likely that perhaps James Gunn (writer, director of Guardians of the Galaxy 1-2) would be involved with some story elements, considering he first introduced the blue-skinned people in his GotG film with Ronan the Accuser[...]

Feige walked the red carpet, spoke with MTV News, and offered some insight into the possible brewing "rivalry" with Marvel Studios' former director James Gunn. Marvel Studios boss Kevin FeigePhoto by Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com If you'll recall, Disney fired the Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director, and has yet to announce a replacement filmmaker for the planned GotG Vol[...]

Gunnbronies, the hardcore devotees of controversial director James Gunn, have launched a challenge to rival obsessed fandoms such as the Snyderbronies, the hardcore fans of Zack Snyder's DCEU, by fundraising a billboard outside Disneyland demanding the entertainment giant rehire Gunn to direct the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Gunn, who was an outspoken critic of[...]

With the exciting news breaking today that former Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is in talks to write, and possibly direct, the second installment of Suicide Squad, there's one question on everybody's minds: what does this mean for the Snyder Cut? The Snyder Cut, a version of the ill-fated Justice League which contains Zack Snyder's[...]

A few mere hours ago, we learned that James Gunn, former writer/director of Disney/Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy films, would be joining Warner Bros DC Films devision to write and possibly direct a sequel to Suicide Squad. This news, although seemingly out of nowhere with how quiet things have been from all camps involved, continues to divide Marvel and[...]

We've been wondering where James Gunn may end up post-Disney departure, but according to a new report, it looks like he may indeed be ending up over at Warner Bros to head their DC Comics Suicide Squad film, which may or may not be an all-new take on the property. A move from the House of Mouse post-firing has[...]

Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista took a break from chastizing Disney for firing former Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn at the behest of alt-right propagandists and cursing out President Donald Trump to answer a question about a future WWE run Speaking to What Culture, The Animal revealed that he thinks about[...]

3 have now been dismissed, confirming the picture's status as being "on hold". This news isn't terribly surprising considering Disney's stance of NOT rehiring former Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn to continue to over see the third entry into the series. Deadline says the pre-production crew, who were indeed part of the already in place team to[...]

It would appear that despite the vocal outpouring of support for Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios are standing by their (at present) decision to NOT reinstate the fired director for the third installment. According to Variety, a "civil and professional"meeting took place on Tuesday between Gunn and Chairman of The[...]

It's almost been a full month since Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was fired from the third entry in the franchise and Marvel/Disney cut all ties with the director Since then the discourse surrounding the firing has been interesting to watch play out on social media. According to Chris Pratt, as he told the[...]

Another day, another entry into the ongoing saga of filmmaker James Gunn post-Disney firing Apparently Warner Bros wants him next, according to pretty much every big entertainment website today. James Gunn [unaltered], photo by Anthony Quintano via Flickr.All the usual suspects (The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, etc.) have run variations on the same story: at present,[...]

The entire cast of Guardians of the Galaxy including Kurt Russell have thrown their support behind director James Gunn Gunn was fired two weeks ago when some old tweets resurfaced where he had made some very tasteless jokes Disney responded almost immediately by completely severing their relationship with Gunn despite the fact that these tweets[...]