Talk about a shock change of heart! Deadline has confirmed that Disney has rehired director James Gunn to work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
The movie was originally due to enter productionthis year for a 2020 release. But when offensive tweets from the director, written some years ago, resurfaced the decision was made to fire him from the role.
Now following reconciliatory meetings with the studio it has been decided that Gunn will return to the production.
It has also been confirmed this news will not impact on his work on The Suicide Squad. Gunn will direct the Warner Bros. movie first before returning to Marvel.
What do you think of this news? Are you glad to have him back onboard the MCU?
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