James Gunn hasn’t entirely ruled out the idea of directing a fourth Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
In response to a fan question asking “Would you do a fourth Guardians movie if you got a chance?” Gunn responded by saying, “Me? Never say never but I see Vol 3 as the end of the Guardians’ story I started telling back with Vol. 1”
Me? Never say never but I see Vol 3 as the end of the Guardians’ story I started telling back with Vol 1. https://t.co/q6iuqWoSgQ
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 8, 2021
To date, the only individual Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise to release a fourth solo movie is the Avengers movies with Avengers: Endgame. However, the Thor series will go down with this route with the upcoming feature Thor: Love and Thunder. There are also plans for a fourth solo Captain America title with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as the titular hero.
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Gunn has directed both of the original Guardians of the Galaxy movies to critical and commercial success, with the first two installments taking in $772.7 million and $863.7 million, respectively. Plans are underway for a third entry in the franchise to be written and directed by Gunn for release in May 2023.
Plot details on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 are scarce but Gunn has shared a handful of details on the project over the years. Most notably, Gunn has confirmed that Rocket will have a significant role in the project while all of the songs for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 soundtrack have been selected.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set to begin filming in 2021. It opens in theaters May 5, 2023.
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