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James Gunn Says Coronavirus Won’t Delay ‘The Suicide Squad’

The nationwide coronavirus pandemic shutdowns have precipitated main issues for the 12 months’s film releases, with quite a few blockbuster movies delayed by months or in some instances much more than a 12 months. But based on director James Gunn, neither of his two upcoming motion pictures — “The Suicide Squad” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” — are being knocked off observe by COVID-19.

“Right now there’s no reason for #TheSuicideSquad release date to move. We are on or ahead of schedule,” Gunn mentioned Sunday on Twitter when requested by a fan. “We were extremely fortunate to wrap shooting & set up editing from our homes (due to a post production team & studio with foresight) before quarantine.”

This prompted one other fan to ask in regards to the destiny of “Guardians” 3. “Right now the plans with Vol 3 are also exactly the same as they were before coronavirus,” Gunn mentioned. Good to know!

“The Suicide Squad,” a sequel to 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” remains to be scheduled for August 6, 2021.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” however doesn’t have a launch date but. The movie was initially supposed to start manufacturing in 2019, however was knocked off the schedule in July, 2018 after Gunn was fired by Disney after he fell sufferer to a coordinated assault by proper wing trolls who resurfaced offensive previous tweets so as to damage his profession after he criticized Donald Trump.

Gunn’s firing got here even supposing he had already, very publicly, apologized for these tweets 6 years earlier when he was employed to direct “Guardians” within the first place. And the choice was met with widespread condemnation from followers and trade friends alike, who argued that Disney had given in to a foul religion assault. In an unprecedented transfer, all the “Guardians of the Galaxy” solid even printed an open letter demanding that Gunn be reinstated, and Dave Bautista particularly threatened to give up over it.

Fortunately, Disney reversed course in March, 2019 and rehired Gunn. “Guardians 3” was formally introduced at Comic-Con 2019.

Right now there’s no motive for #TheSuicideSquad launch date to maneuver. We are on or forward of schedule. We had been extraordinarily lucky to wrap capturing & arrange enhancing from our properties (as a consequence of a publish manufacturing crew & studio with foresight) earlier than quarantine. https://t.co/URRFXX58r3

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 12, 2020

Right now the plans with Vol Three are additionally precisely the identical as they had been earlier than coronavirus. https://t.co/cVHe31gtPQ

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 12, 2020

All 58 Theatrically Released Marvel Movies Ranked

The coronavirus pandemic has virtually utterly shut down Hollywood in the meanwhile, and Marvel movies are not any exception. Even some movies that had been completed or virtually completed — like “New Mutants” and “Black Widow” — have been placed on the backburner as a result of all film theaters within the U.S. are closed. But with so many people caught at house proper now in isolation, I do know numerous y’all are revisiting previous favorites or, like my mother, rewatching all the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So let’s add some gas to the endless debate about which Marvel film is finest with an enormous ole ranked listing.
58. “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”

Just a nightmare. A complete nightmare. There have been a quantity of dangerous superhero motion pictures, however from the speaking gasoline cloud the filmmakers solid as Galactus to Jessica Alba’s dye job, this one transcends dangerous.
57. “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

A completely chaotic stir fry of nonsense that tells the story of how Wolverine obtained his claws. Features an early model of Deadpool (additionally performed by Ryan Reynolds) whose mouth is stapled shut, which ought to inform you all it is advisable learn about it.