'We don’t know whether she was dusted or whether she survived,' Joe Russo said. 'That’s probably a question that Guardians will answer.' In fact, Anthony chimed in, 'Quill doesn’t know either.' But James Gunn? Oh, he definitely knows. Questions like those raised by the Russo brothers in their response to questions about Gamora's fate.

Now Gunn is ready to finish what he started - and answer some questions remaining from Endgame. “He has an arc that started in the first movie, continued into the second and goes through Infinity War and Endgame, and then I was set to really finish that arc in Guardians 3.” Rocket’s gone through plenty of growth over the last few movies, but with Groot’s dusting in Infinity War, fans haven’t gotten to see the buddies they know and love. I relate to Rocket and I feel compassion for Rocket, but I also feel like his story has not been completed,” Gunn said.

I love Groot in a completely different way. Now, Gunn will have the chance to work with them all again - so what’s the best part of his return? “Rocket is me, he really is, even if that sounds narcissistic,” Gunn explained of his “very strange and attached relationship to Rocket.” As he plans to come back to the MCU, the fan-favorite, non-humanoid duo is going to get some closure. And, of course, Dave Bautista, who came out so strong,” Gunn remembered. “ from my girlfriend Jen my producer and my agents Chris Pratt calling me and freaking out Zoe Saldana and Karen Gillan, all calling and crying. Some were Guardians alumni while others were simply fans. “Technically my fears were allayed immediately,” Gunn remembered, “Jason Blum was doing a panel when the announcement happened and he said, ‘I’d hire James Gunn right now.’”Īnd that’s just where the support began - from both inside and outside the industry.

Gunn explained that “the initial conversations with weren’t, ‘Let’s figure out if I should come back.’ It was, ‘Let’s talk about this.’” And though it “felt as if my career was over,” there were still those willing to work with him. Speaking with Deadline in his first interview since his rehiring, Gunn initially compared the crumbling relationship with Disney to a failed marriage - something to learn and grow from. James Gunn & Charlie Kaufman pitched a dark & gritty 'Gilligan’s Island' movie featuring.

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