Breaking Movie News: James Gunn fired from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
Disney has just fired James Gunn as the director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." According to the July 20 report from Variety, he was fired after a series of offensive tweets were unearthed that made light of such controversial topics as pedophilia and rape.
The studio's chairman Alan Horn said this about the tweets and his firing:
The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him.Also according to Variety, most of the offensive tweets were between 2008 and 2011.
Since the incident Gunn took to Twitter and wrote several tweets:
2. It’s not to say I’m better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it’s shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 20, 2018
3. In the past, I have apologized for humor of mine that hurt people. I truly felt sorry and meant every word of my apologies.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 20, 2018
4. For the record, when I made these shocking jokes, I wasn’t living them out. I know this is a weird statement to make, and seems obvious, but, still, here I am, saying it.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 20, 2018
5. Anyway, that’s the completely honest truth: I used to make a lot of offensive jokes. I don’t anymore. I don’t blame my past self for this, but I like myself more and feel like a more full human being and creator today. Love you to you all.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 20, 2018
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is scheduled to be released in 2020. As of now, Disney has not made an announcement yet on who will be taking Gunn's place.
