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Chris Pratt Hopes for James Gunn's Return to Direct 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Vol. 4
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In Short: Despite the success of the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise, the idea of Gunn returning to direct a new film is unlikely due to the significant changes in the current lineup and the broader landscape of superhero films.
Chris Pratt has expressed his enthusiasm for James Gunn to direct a fourth 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film. In an interview with MovieZine, Pratt said, 'I would love to work with James [Gunn] again. He’s the man. I haven’t had a chance to speak with him since that news came out.'
Gunn's departure from DC Studios, where he was co-head, has sparked speculation about his future projects. Gunn directed the first three 'Guardians of the Galaxy' films and a holiday special on Disney+, which were a commercial success, collectively grossing nearly $2.5 billion worldwide.
Pratt emphasized the rarity of having the same director for all three films in a franchise, stating, 'He directed all three [Guardians] movies, and that’s pretty rare in those types of trilogies to have the same director through all three, so if he wanted to come back and bring it back, man, I would love that.'
The last 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film, Vol. 3, concluded with Gamora's death, Peter Quill's return to Earth, and Rocket taking leadership of a new, younger Guardians lineup. This new lineup includes characters like Phyla-Vel and Adam Warlock, suggesting a significant change if Gunn were to return.
Gunn's departure from DC Studios was announced earlier this week, with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) removing him and Peter Safran as co-heads of DC Studios. However, Gunn and Safran will continue to produce various DC projects, leaving the door open for potential future collaborations.
The Guardians of the Galaxy cast has shown strong support for Gunn, releasing a lengthy open letter in his defense following his firing. This solidarity underscores the positive working relationship between Gunn and the cast, including Pratt.
Despite the success of the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise, the idea of Gunn returning to direct a new film is unlikely due to the significant changes in the current lineup and the broader landscape of superhero films. However, Pratt remains hopeful, stating, 'That would be awesome.'
The possibility of Gunn returning to Marvel to direct a fourth 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film remains speculative, but Pratt's enthusiasm highlights the impact Gunn had on the franchise and the desire for his continued involvement.
What this adds
The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise's success is attributed to Gunn's distinctive approach and the unconventional ensemble of intergalactic misfits led by Pratt's Star-Lord.
Background
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
What's confirmed
- Chris Pratt said he would love to work with James Gunn again on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4.
- “He directed all three [ Guardians ] movies, and that’s pretty rare in those types of trilogies to have the same director through all three, so if he wanted to come back and bring it back, man, I would love that.” The idea of James Gunn making a new Guardians of the Galaxy movie is unlikely, and even if it happened, it would face a significant change.
- “I love working with James [Gunn]. He’s the man. I haven’t had a chance to speak with him since that news came out,” Pratt said.
- Gunn is no longer running DC movies with Peter Safran – so what comes next?
- The last time we saw Star-Lord and the rest of the Guardians was in 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
- “That would be awesome,” Pratt told MovieZine when asked about the potential of a fourth film.
What's still developing
- James Gunn has finally broken his silence on how one of his former Guardians of the Galaxy stars fits into the DCU.
- Gunn has become known for working with the same collaborators on different projects, like how he carried former Guardians of the Galaxy stars Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, and Pom Klementieff into Superman, even if they’re in small roles.
- A new Guardians movie would have a completely different lineup, and going back to the original would seem to be a step backward.
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- The franchise’s success stemmed in large part from Gunn’s distinctive approach and its unconventional ensemble of intergalactic misfits led by Pratt’s Star-Lord.
- Pratt has been vocal about his pitches to bring the character back and confirmed in October that the studio has taken “hard action” to make it happen.
- However, there is a much better use of Peter Quill in the MCU than reuniting him with the Guardians of the Galaxy.