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The Suicide Squad is the most fun James Gunn has had making a movie

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James Gunn, the director of The Suicide Squad, says that he has never had more fun making a movie.There is certainly a lot of intrigue surrounding James Gunn’s quasi-reboot of The Suicide Squad, with many fans of his work on the zany Guardians of the Galaxy films hoping his magic translates to the world of […]

James Gunn teases “great things coming up” for Peter Quill and Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Although he is currently hard at work on The Suicide Squad, director James Gunn has teased his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for Marvel Studios regarding plans for two of the major characters.While answering fan questions on his Instagram, Gunn answered a question about which of the characters from the Guardians movies were his favourite […]

The Suicide Squad has the biggest practical sets of any James Gunn film

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James Gunn says that The Suicide Squad has the most and the biggest practical sets of any of his movies.James Gunn’s first foray into the world of DC is highly anticipated, even by fans of his efforts in the MCU. But what can we expect from the film in terms of production?Well, in response to […]

R.I.P Groot: Baby Groot is NOT the original Groot, according to James Gunn

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Baby Groot came around and stole the hearts of fans when he made his full debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. After a tease at the end of Guardians Vol. 1 — following a noble, and devastating sacrifice by adult Groot — Baby Groot more than lived up to the hype when he […]

The music in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will all be influenced by Yondu, says director James Gunn

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Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 lie below…Director James Gunn revealed during a Live Q&A on Facebook that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s music is going to be influenced by none other than the late — “I’m Mary Poppins y’all” — Yondu.Which makes sense, right? The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will set the stage for the next 10 to 20 years of the MCU, according to James Gunn

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According to director James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has a huge responsibility. Speaking to fans during a live Q&A on his Facebook page, he revealed that the events of Guardians 3 will be felt throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe for years to come:“One of the things I’m doing with creating Guardians of […]

James Gunn confirms Rob Zombie cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Earlier today James Gunn took to his consistently active Facebook page to confirm a Rob Zombie cameo for the summer’s hotly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “There are two things you can be sure of in my films,” teased Gunn. “1) There will be a character named Fitzgibbon. And […]

James Gunn confirms that Avengers: Endgame hasn’t changed his plans for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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James Gunn is currently busy shooting the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up The Suicide Squad, but in a break from production the director took part in a recent fan Q&A where he addressed his upcoming return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirming that Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame have not impacted his original plans […]

James Gunn had to fight for Michael Rooker as Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy

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One of the more entertaining aspects of Guardians of the Galaxy was the chemistry between Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), and Michael Rooker’s Yondu. Michael Rooker was the perfect blend of humor and menace, and it would be hard to picture anyone else in the role at this point. However, according to Rooker himself, it was an […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 confirmed to take place after the events of Avengers 4

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There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the events of Avengers 4, and what waits beyond for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Kevin Feige suggesting that we’ll see a rise in prominence for the cosmic side of the MCU.James Gunn recently revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will likely be the current team’s […]