James Gunn Brings Indie Spirit to Guardians of the Galaxy, Says Karen Gillan
Guardiansof the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn brings an «indie spirit» to the set, according to actor Karen Gillan. A veteran in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gillan has garnered acclaim for her performance as the blue-skinned cyborg Nebula, having starred in both GOTG films as well as the Avengers' Infinity Saga. Gillan is currently filming Guardians of the Galaxy 3, scheduled to release in May 2023.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 also sees the return of Gunn, the writer and director of the previous two films, who was initially removed from the franchise by Disney following GOTG 2 after controversial statements he tweeted in the past resurfaced online. Disney eventually re-hired Gunn in 2019 to return for another Guardians of the Galaxy movie. With Gunn back at the helm and all main cast members returning, GOTG 3 is expected to round out the Guardians trilogy as the final film in the series.
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While filming Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Gillan is also taking time to promote her latest film, Dual, alongside co-star Aaron Paul. IMDb recently had Gillan sit down with Paul to «Ask Each Other Anything» as part of the site's ongoing celebrity-on-celebrity interview series. Paul took the opportunity to ask Gillan about Guardians, particularly what it's like working under Gunn's directorship. According to Gillan, as big-budget and fantastical as Marvel movies can be, Gunn has a way of bringing the production back down to earth. Gillan said:
«What James Gunn brings to it is this real indie spirit… you're not so aware that you're making a giant movie. It's like, it feels as loose and free and as flexible as an indie can feel sometimes… And he always directs
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