While it's been rumored and heavy hinted at, it's now official that James Gunn is on board to direct and write the upcoming 2014 Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy". It's based of the long-running comic by Marvel Comics.
James Gunn made it official through his Facebook, stating the following:
"For a month or so there’s been a lot of Internet speculation about my involvement with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Until now I haven’t said anything, because I’m trying to be less expulsive about this project than I am about the rest of my life. But last night I got the go-ahead from Kevin Feige to let you all know that, yes, indeed, I am rewriting and directing Guardians of the Galaxy. As a lifelong lover of Marvel comics, space epics, AND raccoons, this is the movie I’ve been waiting to make since I was nine years old. Kevin, Joss, and all the folks at Marvel have been amazing collaborators so far, and we’re committed to bringing you something majestic, beautiful, and unique. I am incredibly excited. I am also incredibly grateful to the fans and the press for all their words of encouragement and support regarding my involvement with this project since the news first leaked. Thanks – you have, honestly, touched and overwhelmed me. And that’s it for now. Other than the occasional photos of my dog and cat here on Facebook, I’ll talk to you again in August 2014 when Guardians is released!"
James Gunn is mostly known for directing and writing the 2010 "realistic" superhero film, "Super" featuring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Kevin Bacon. (We can now officially put the X-Men film series in the "6 degrees of Kevin Beacon" game?... AWESOME!) The other movie he mostly know for writing and directing as well, is the highly underrated 2006 Horror/Comedy film, "Slither" which featured fellow "Whedonite" Nathan Fillon, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Rooker of AMC's "The Walking Dead" fame.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a Marvel Comics property that originally started in January 1969 with issue #18 of Marvel Super-Heroes. The creators of the team were Arnold Drake (Doom Patrol, Deadman) and Gene Colan. (Daredevil, The Tomb of Dracula, Blade)
While the original origin of the team was VASTLY different, the 2008 run (the one that the upcoming film will be based on) starts after the event, Annihilation: Conquest, which started in August 2007 and ended in January of the following year. (written by the 2008 team of the "Guardians" comic, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning) Star-Lord decides to form a team of interstellar heroes that will be proactive in protecting the galaxy, rather than reacting to crises as they happen. He recruits Adam Warlock, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Phyla-Vell (the current Quasar), Rocket Raccoon and Groot, with Mantis as support.
So what do you guys think with this announcement? Excited? Disappointed? of just flat out don't care? Leave your comments and thoughts in the comment box below.
Sources:
- MTV Splash Page
- Latino Review
- James Gunn (Facebook)
twitter:
- @mtvsplashpage
- @Latinoreview
- @jamesgunn
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