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Disney upholds its termination of James Gunn, will not re-hire him for GOTG Vol. 3

Posted on 8/16/18 at 7:36 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65133 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 7:36 am
This despite Marvel Studios practically begging their bosses to reverse their original decision.

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Disney is holding firm on its decision to fire director James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Gunn met with The Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn yesterday, but the filmmaker will not return to the franchise he helped launch. According to Variety, Marvel Studios supports Disney’s final decision.

Gunn was given the courtesy of making his case and the meeting was described as “civil and professional,” but Horn did not change his mind about severing Disney’s relationship with the director. Disney does plan, however, to retain Gunn’s script for GotG Vol. 3.

The potential rehiring of Gunn was always a longshot. It’s no surprise that Disney stands by its decision. Contrary to reports that Marvel Studios was gently pushing for Gunn’s reinstatement, however, Marvel boss Kevin Feige reportedly supports the call Disney has made.


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Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34333 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 7:39 am to
This will not end well. Hopefully it doesn't ruin what they have going. They should just go ahead and bring in Taika Waititi now.
Posted by Das Jackal
Da Bayou
Member since Sep 2011
2592 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 7:43 am to
Personally, I really dont care that the pedo is gone. GOTG 2 was a big drop off from the original anyway.
Posted by BranchDawg
Flowery Branch
Member since Nov 2013
9831 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 7:56 am to
As long as they use Gunn's script, I'm confident in Marvel's ability to get a good director and the cast's ability to put it together with little-to-no dropoff.
Posted by WeBleedCrimson
Member since Mar 2008
21708 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:08 am to
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
71925 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:11 am to
So I assume Kennedy and Johnson are next for molesting Star Wars?
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37299 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:19 am to
I think the tweets were passable ultimately, but then those weird party pics came out too....just not a good look publicly whether or not he's just "pushing boundaries."

Feige backing DIsney could be strange. Not sure if that's to stay in their good graces, or if he really does agree. Gunn was primed to take over the cosmic side and run with the tone moving forward.

I have a feeling they might go back to Shane Black. But if not him, my first call is to McQuarrie.

I'd only bring in Waititi if Thor is joining the Guardians. Other than that, let him make Thor 4.
This post was edited on 8/16/18 at 9:08 am
Posted by BulldogXero
Member since Oct 2011
9771 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:20 am to
They shouldn't rehire him. Knee jerk reaction to the mob mentality led to his firing. Knee jerk reaction to the mob mentality doesn't need to lead to his coming back.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
5978 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:33 am to
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molesting


Upvote, but thats not how this works. Actual molesters, convicting child rapists even, are celebrated in absentia for decades. Dude makes the wrong kind of weird jokes 10 years ago and he'll get fired for it.
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26125 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:35 am to
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According to Variety, Marvel Studios supports Disney’s final decision


Like they had any choice whatsoever
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
36062 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:38 am to
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Personally, I really dont care that the pedo is gone.


Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
Member since Apr 2011
13259 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:40 am to
So I guess that means they're going to be recasting Drax soon, huh.
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26125 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:41 am to
Batista said he would leave only if they didn't use Gunn's script.

Which they are.

Drax is still in
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
36062 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:43 am to
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So I guess that means they're going to be recasting Drax soon, huh.


Not sure where they could possibly find another wrestler who'd like to make the jump to motion pictures...

Oh yeah. The line forms behind this guy.

Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
Member since Apr 2011
13259 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:44 am to
Ah, gotcha.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
31924 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:46 am to
Are we still talking about the pedo who directs movies with a talking squirrel?
Posted by trux83LSU
brandon, ms
Member since Dec 2006
2655 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:53 am to
quote:

Are we still talking about the pedo who directs movies with a talking squirrel?
I believe its a rabbit
Posted by ShootingsBricks4Life
Member since May 2017
2601 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:17 am to
quote:

They shouldn't rehire him. Knee jerk reaction to the mob mentality led to his firing. Knee jerk reaction to the mob mentality doesn't need to lead to his coming back.


What if the knee jerk reaction to fix a knee jerk reaction is the RIGHT thing to do in the future?
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158764 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:30 am to
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I have a feeling they might go back to Shane Black


fuuuuuuck that
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
48991 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:35 am to
good on Disney
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