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James Gunn might be running DC Studios with Peter Safran, but he was a Marvel player way before the former got him onboard. Since his MCU debut with 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy, the filmmaker has significantly contributed to the studio’s rise to glory. However, the intergalactic venture led by Chris Pratt isn’t the only project that Gunn has pitched to Marvel Studios. Turns out, the director has also played a key role in several other MCU films, including Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movie.
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James Gunn’s Influence in MCU Runs Deeper ThanGoTG
Guardians of the GalaxyisJames Gunn‘s prized possession and perhaps one of the most successful MCU projects ever. But the writer/director’s impact wasn’t just limited to the spacefaring adventure, it extended to a number of other box office phenomenons like the Russo brothers’Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgamewhich he executive produced.
Before Marvel fired Gunn in light of his infamous social media debacle, the 56-year-old filmmaker exercised an integral position in the studio, reading the scripts of numerous films that served as MCU’s pride and offering valuable insights concerning the same. In a new interview with The Wrap, Gunn revealed how Kevin Feige had consulted him on films includingTom Holland‘sSpider-Man: Homecoming,Brie Larson‘sCaptain Marvelas well asDoctor Strange.
“I was consulting on everything. I was consulting on all the Marvel movies. Kevin would send me the script for Spider-Man and I’d give my notes. He’d send me the script for Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, and I’d give notes on all of those scripts. It was really as a friend and as somebody who was a part of the team and a team player.”
Besides that, there were also“a lot of [other] things”that Gunn was busy“creating and setting up for the rest of the cosmic universe,”especially pertaining toGuardians of the Galaxy.
See also:James Gunn Replaces 7 MCU Actors in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Including Miley Cyrus
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3– James Gunn’s Last Hurrah in the MCU
WithGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3out in cinemas, Gunn is currently savoring the victory of the last installment led by the extraterrestrial misfits. In only its second weekend of release, the superhero film has added $60.5 million more to its already flourishing bounty.
See also:“Hope MCU learns not every movie needs to be about the Multiverse”: Fans Demand Old-School Marvel Movies after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Success
GoTG Vol. 3has grossed $213.2 million in the domestic circuit within just 10 days of release; to offer you a comparison,Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania‘s domestic collection comprised $213.9 million in total. Gunn’s threequel also reached a major milestone, surpassing the $500 million mark after amassing a cume of $528.8 million at the global box office. It’s safe to say, that Gunn is going to leave Marvel Studios with a bang.
Guardians of the Galaxyis currently playing in theatres.
Source:The Wrap
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
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