Chris Pratt says he would love James Gunn to return for Guardians Vol. 4
Chris Pratt says he would welcome a reunion with James Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy after Gunn announced he is leaving DC Studios, while the franchise's future at Marvel remains open.
Chris Pratt has said he would love to work with James Gunn again on Guardians of the Galaxy, even as Gunn prepares to leave DC Studios. Speaking to Moviezine, Pratt said a reunion with the director who guided the Guardians films at Marvel would be «awesome». He is the actor who plays Star-Lord, the team's leader, and his comments add a personal note to a story that is mainly about the shifting leadership at one of Hollywood's largest superhero studios.
Gunn announced his exit from DC Studios this week. He had co-led the studio with Peter Safran, and his departure marks a significant change for the company behind the DC film slate. Gunn directed all three Guardians of the Galaxy films for Marvel, and the most recent of them, Vol. 3, was released in 2023. Pratt told Moviezine he has not spoken with Gunn since the news broke, so the actor's enthusiasm for a return has not yet been tested in direct conversation.
Pratt has spoken about the character's future several times in recent months. In January he said he had a strong vision for Star-Lord's return, and last month he said Marvel's plans for his return were underway. Those remarks suggest the actor is keen to continue the role, though neither Pratt nor Marvel has announced a release date or confirmed the specifics of a new Guardians project. Zoe Saldaña, who plays Gamora, offered her own view in 2024, saying that losing the team would be a huge loss, a comment that reflects how closely the cast and fans have tied the franchise to its original ensemble.
A more immediate possibility has also drawn attention. Fans have speculated about a possible Guardians cameo in Avengers: Secret Wars, which is scheduled for next year. Avengers: Doomsday is due next month and is expected to set up that larger storyline. Any appearance by the team in those films would be a way for Marvel to bring the characters back without committing to a full new Guardians film, and the reporting does not confirm that such a cameo is planned.
Gunn's own upcoming work has also drawn scrutiny. His DC project Superman: Man of Tomorrow has been the subject of online discussion, including a Reddit post with the headline stating that Skydance has not seen the film. The post contained only a link and no further detail. Gunn has denied rumors that Skydance had viewed the cut, and the reporting does not describe the outcome of any review. Neither Gunn nor Skydance has provided further comment on the matter, so the status of the project and of any future collaboration with Pratt remains unclear.
Source: ign.com
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