Fired Guardians director James Gunn writing and possibly directing Suicide Squad sequel
Fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is reportedly ‘in talks’ to direct the Suicide Squad sequel he was already hired by Warner Bros. to write.
If true, the supervillain flick – hitting theaters in August 2021 – would mark the disgraced 52-year-old’s successful crossover from the Marvel Comics universe to the DC Comics universe.
‘It’s not being labeled a direct sequel but as a relaunch,’ a source told THR.
At the helm? Fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is reportedly ‘in talks’ to direct the Suicide Squad sequel he was already hired by Warner Bros. to write (pictured in 2017)
Hitting theaters in August 2021! If true, the supervillain flick would mark the disgraced 52-year-old’s successful crossover from the Marvel Comics universe to the DC Comics universe
‘Gunn’s focus is to take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors. The project is very much rooted in Gunn’s vibe, as seen in the Guardians movies.’
The Wrap was first to report the rumor that the two-time Grammy nominee was going to helm Suicide Squad 2 back in October.
The prior anti-hero movie starring Margot Robbie and Will Smith amassed an impressive $746.8M at the global box office back in 2016.
A source told THR: ‘It’s not being labeled a direct sequel but as a relaunch. Gunn’s focus is to take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors’
Action! The prior anti-hero movie starring Margot Robbie (2-R) and Will Smith amassed an impressive $746.8M at the global box office back in 2016
#MeToo movement: Disney fired Gunn in July after offensive tweets he wrote between 2008-2012 joking about rape, child abuse, and pedophilia resurfaced (pictured in 2015)
‘We fully support James’: The family-friendly studio was not at all swayed when the Guardians cast signed a joint statement of support over social media on July 30
Disney fired Gunn in July after offensive tweets he wrote between 2008-2012 joking about rape, child abuse, and pedophilia resurfaced in the #MeToo movement.
The family-friendly studio was not at all swayed when the Guardians cast – including Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana – signed a joint statement through social media ‘fully supporting’ James on July 30.
The Missouri-born filmmaker was last seen January 6 vacationing in Italy where he hunted for truffles with his loyal girlfriend of four years, Sun Records actress Jennifer Holland.
‘Thank you for an incredible day!’ James was last seen January 6 vacationing in Italy where he hunted for truffles with his loyal girlfriend of four years, Sun Records actress Jennifer Holland