James Gunn Addresses His MCU Future After Guardians of the Galaxy 3
James Gunn is currently working on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for Marvel Studios, but the writer/director isn't sure what his future holds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the time since Guardians of the Galaxy debuted in 2014, James Gunn has become an increasingly important figure in the MCU, especially with the cosmic side of Marvel's storytelling. He became the figurehead of the Guardians franchise and was tasked with putting together the final chapter of the trilogy, but these plans were complicated when Disney infamously fired him over old tweets. Once James Gunn was welcomed back for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, he once again became heavily involved in the MCU's Phase 4 plans.
The director has spent the last several months filming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ahead of its planned May 2023 release date, but it is just one of four projects he's somewhat involved in. Gunn has confirmed he's consulted a bit on Thor: Love and Thunder since the Guardians team is appearing in that movie before the threequel. He is also responsible for directing The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for Disney+. Gunn is also involved in the animated I Am Groot Disney+ series, too. Due to the popularity of these characters and the acclaim his MCU projects have received, it's natural to wonder what the MCU's future holds for him.
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Although Gunn's time with the MCU is likely nowhere close to being complete, the questions about what else he could make beyond Guardians of the Galaxy movies remain. Since Gunn is incredibly active on social media, he's now addressed his future with the MCU. It started with the director responding to a fan on
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