James Gunn Back To Direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3

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Director and writer James Gunn was fired by Disney a few months ago as they found some old offensive tweets he posted over a decade ago. Well now it looks like Disney has hired him back!

Reports have come in that James Gunn will start working on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 straight after he works on Suicide Squad 2 for Warner Bros.

This means it will be many years until we see the third movie in the trilogy.

There were rumors Gunn would have been replaced by Taika Waititi and other names, but the same script was going to stay.

However, it looks like Disney has accepted his apologies and will be glad to put him back in the movie.

James Gunn actually tweeted an official statement for his return to Guardians of the Galaxy 3. You can read his full written statement posted down below.

"I am tremendously grateful to every person out there who has supported me over the past few months. I am always learning and will continue to work at being the best human being I can be. I deeply appreciate Disney's decision and I am excited to continue making films that investigate the ties of love that binds us all. I have been, and continue to be incredibly humbled by your love and support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Love to you all."

A person happy for his return is Dave Bautista who played Drax in the GOTG movies. He wanted to leave the movie if James Gunn was gone, but now both men can stay for the third movie.

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