Kevin Feige Hints That Gunn, Guardians Will Go Beyond Three Films
Marvel fans rejoice: Before the second movie even hit theaters, the Guardians of the Galaxy [...]
Marvel fans rejoice: Before the second movie even hit theaters, the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise was given the green light for movie number three -- and James Gunn has hitched himself to the production.
That was news from Monday. On Tuesday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said that there could be even more than that with the fan-favorite cast, as well as the man behind it.
In a report from Heat Vision, Feige said that Gunn could be in for more movies.
"I think James in particular has an amazing connection with these characters and with this cosmic world. So he, I think, could easily oversee additional stories beyond Vol. 3," Feige said. "And I think has them and just continues to come up with them, which is cool. All of our core writers and filmmakers know what we are doing in other places and help give input on the various projects."
He also teased that just as the first decade of Marvel's movies is building to the 2018's Avengers: Infinity War, the third of the Guardians films may set up the next ten years of movies.
Gunn, for his part, said that he was excited for what was in front of him:
"So, after many months of ruminations and discussions, I know the answer. I could save this answer for the first, random interviewer to ask me during the press junket but instead I thought I'd share it with the most important people in the Guardiansverse – you, the fans, who have been so incredibly supportive and enthusiastic over the past five years, it has moved me to tears on a regular basis.
"So, yes, I'm returning to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
Set to the backdrop of 'Awesome Mixtape #2,' Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is written and directed by James Gunn (Slither). The film marks the return of the original Guardians, including Chris Pratt (Jurassic World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness) as Gamora; Dave Bautista (Spectre) as Drax; Vin Diesel (Furious 7) as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (Jumper) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (The Big Short) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (Gilmore Girls) as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (Oldboy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby, Everest), Chris Sullivan (The Knick, The Drop) and Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, The Thing).
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits on May 5, 2017.
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