Summary:
- DCU’s new head, James Gunn recently wrote a wholesome message on X, reminiscing his time working with the Guardians of the Galaxy crew.
- The post happens to be on the one-year anniversary of the movie.
- The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is James Gunn’s most successful superhero project so far, turning the team into one of the most popular characters in Marvel as a whole.
Though he’s not a part of the MCU anymore, James Gunn recently marked a sentimental tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter), commemorating the one-year anniversary of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3—his final Marvel Studios project before venturing into new territory with DC Studios. As he reshapes the DCU alongside Peter Safran, Gunn took a moment to reminisce about his time with his Guardians of the Galaxy crew.
On X, the Suicide Squad director posted a heartfelt message alongside some wholesome behind-the-scenes photos with the cast, including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Dave Bautista. His post reflected deep affection and a bit of nostalgia for the team he’s since parted ways with.
#GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol3 was released in the US one year ago today – and I’m sitting here teary-eyed thinking about it. What a wonderful journey with wonderful people. We had each other’s backs and always will. And although, like the Guardians, some of us have gone our separate… pic.twitter.com/ghLb1sGRQp
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 5, 2024
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was released in the US one year ago today – and I’m sitting here teary-eyed thinking about it.What a wonderful journey with wonderful people. We had each other’s backs and always will. And although, like the Guardians, some of us have gone our separate ways, the love is still there and we’re still family. Miss you all and love each of you so much it hurts,” Gunn wrote.
While Gunn has passed the Marvel torch and is now fully focusing on developing Superman and other DCU projects, the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the MCU remains promising. Gunn expressed support and “gave his blessings” for the franchise to continue under with a new director at the helm, and has complete faith in Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ president, to choose a worthy successor to lead a potential fourth installment.
“Kevin [Feige] and I are on great terms. Although a few characters aren’t coming back, I’d love for GotG to continue with the current members+ and I’d trust Kevin to pick the right person for that,” the director described his relationship with the Marvel head post-MCU.
During his time in Marvel, Gunn directed the entire Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Under his helm, the trilogy was a huge box-office success, turning a lesser-known team in Marvel Comics into one of the most popular characters in the entire MCU. The franchise also launched actors like Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana to stardom with an immense surge of popularity.
