What James Gunn and Zack Snyder’s Rick & Morty Movies Would Look Like
While both Zack Snyder and James Gunn have been asked about directing a live-action Rick & Morty movie, the two directors would likely have very different takes on the material. The prospect of a live-action Rick & Morty might be tough to envision, but that has not stopped fans from speculating about the Adult Swim hit’s movie potential. Even though the gory, twisted, and absurd comedy of Rick & Morty could have a tough time translating to the medium of live-action cinema, fans of the show have even gone as far as asking notable directors about their interest in the prospect of shooting a Rick & Morty movie.
In 2021, during an appearance on the Film Junkee Vodka Stream, Justice League director Zack Snyder said he was open to the idea of making a Rick & Morty movie. In 2022, The Suicide Squad helmer James Gunn had a different response when asked about the potential project on Twitter. As a result, fans of Rick & Morty have inevitably begun to wonder what a potential live-action feature-length adaptation of the sci-fi comedy series would look like from both famous directors.
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As the furor over Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguecut and the success of Gunn’s work in the MCU prove, both directors are comic book cinema legends. However, although both Gunn and Snyder have been asked about a live-action Rick & Morty movie, their responses couldn’t have been more different. Gunn said he wouldn't be able to work on the project since he loves the original cartoon series so much, tweeting that “the animated series is just so beautiful & perfect I would never touch it.” In contrast, Snyder said he’d love to make aRick & Morty movie for the same reason. When asked about the idea of
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