Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Director James Gunn has shared a disappointing replace relating to the beginning of manufacturing on his Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3.

As shut followers of the filmmaker will know, his current historical past with the franchise has been dogged by controversy, which first started along with his sacking from the third instalment final yr.

Hoping to resuscitate his profession, Gunn shortly jumped onboard the delicate DC reboot The Suicide Squad earlier than Marvel ultimately invited him again to the director’s seat on Guardians 3.

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However, resulting from his commitments with DC, because of this his third Guardians blockbuster will clearly be delayed for some time.

Just how lengthy it will be delayed for hasn’t been clear till now, with the filmmaker responding to a fan’s query on his Instagram submit.

Gunn was exhibiting off a “start-of-production gift” he acquired when considered one of his followers wrote: “Hey James fast query and proper me if I’m flawed. Are you filming Suicide Squad then going to do Guardians 3 afterwards?”

“You are correct,” Gunn confirmed. “But I will not begin Vol 3 till after Squad is completed modifying, not filming.”

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Although this information sadly implies that Guardians 3 will not enter manufacturing for no less than one other yr (realistically 18 months), followers ought to take solace in the truth that he is completely focussed on The Suicide Squad.

You cannot rush perfection, of us.

The Suicide Squad is launched in cinemas on August 6, 2021.

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