02-05-2019, 04:52 AM
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Happen, Chris Pratt Promises
<p>The idea that Disney might not make a third movie in the Guardian of the Galaxy series, which has grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide, would have seemed ridiculous less than a year ago. But when writer/director<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3s-james-gunn-fired-by-dis/1100-6460589/"> James Gunn was fired</a> by the studio after offensive tweets he made nearly a decade ago resurfaced, it threw the fate of the Guardian of the Galaxy Vol.3 into uncertainty. However, star Chris Pratt has now commented on the future of the series.</p><p>Pratt was asked about the status of Vol.3 by <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/chris-pratt-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-1203126943/">Variety</a>, and he assured fans that the movie will happen. “I promise there'll be a third movie," he said. "I don't know exactly what that's going to look like, but I know everyone on board is just eager to give the fans what they want and wrap up a trilogy in a meaningful way."</p><p>While Vol.3 was never given a release date by Marvel, it was expected to go into production in early 2019 ahead of a 2020 release. Dave Bautista, who plays Drax and was the <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxys-dave-bautista-not-ok-with/1100-6460620/">most outspoken </a> about Gunn's firing, stated in August that the movie was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-is-on-hold-indefinitely-/1100-6461529/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i/">"on hold indefinitely,"</a> and and he had no interest in appearing in the movie if Gunn was not involved. Pratt and the rest of the cast offered Gunn <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-voices-strong-support/1100-6460826/">their support</a>, but stopped short of asking for him to be rehired. Whatever happens, Thor: Ragnarok director <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/taika-waititi-wont-be-directing-guardians-of-the-g/1100-6464794/">Taika Waititi won't be working on the movie</a>. </p><p>In October last year, it was announced that Gunn had been hired by Marvel's rival DC to write a reboot of Suicide Squad. Last week, it was confirmed the movie, titled <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dc-confirms-release-dates-for-the-batman-and-james/1100-6464711/">The Suicide Squad</a>, will hit theaters on August 6, 2021. It has also been reported that Gunn is in negotiations to direct the movie, and that it will "take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors."</p><p>Whether the third Guardians movie happens or not, we will definitely see some of the cast in the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. The much-anticipated follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War is released in April, and a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-endgame-new-super-bowl-trailer-assembles-/1100-6464741/">new trailer</a> was screened during last weekend's Superbowl.</p>
<p>The idea that Disney might not make a third movie in the Guardian of the Galaxy series, which has grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide, would have seemed ridiculous less than a year ago. But when writer/director<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3s-james-gunn-fired-by-dis/1100-6460589/"> James Gunn was fired</a> by the studio after offensive tweets he made nearly a decade ago resurfaced, it threw the fate of the Guardian of the Galaxy Vol.3 into uncertainty. However, star Chris Pratt has now commented on the future of the series.</p><p>Pratt was asked about the status of Vol.3 by <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/chris-pratt-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-1203126943/">Variety</a>, and he assured fans that the movie will happen. “I promise there'll be a third movie," he said. "I don't know exactly what that's going to look like, but I know everyone on board is just eager to give the fans what they want and wrap up a trilogy in a meaningful way."</p><p>While Vol.3 was never given a release date by Marvel, it was expected to go into production in early 2019 ahead of a 2020 release. Dave Bautista, who plays Drax and was the <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxys-dave-bautista-not-ok-with/1100-6460620/">most outspoken </a> about Gunn's firing, stated in August that the movie was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-is-on-hold-indefinitely-/1100-6461529/?ftag=GSS-05-10aac1i/">"on hold indefinitely,"</a> and and he had no interest in appearing in the movie if Gunn was not involved. Pratt and the rest of the cast offered Gunn <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-voices-strong-support/1100-6460826/">their support</a>, but stopped short of asking for him to be rehired. Whatever happens, Thor: Ragnarok director <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/taika-waititi-wont-be-directing-guardians-of-the-g/1100-6464794/">Taika Waititi won't be working on the movie</a>. </p><p>In October last year, it was announced that Gunn had been hired by Marvel's rival DC to write a reboot of Suicide Squad. Last week, it was confirmed the movie, titled <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dc-confirms-release-dates-for-the-batman-and-james/1100-6464711/">The Suicide Squad</a>, will hit theaters on August 6, 2021. It has also been reported that Gunn is in negotiations to direct the movie, and that it will "take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors."</p><p>Whether the third Guardians movie happens or not, we will definitely see some of the cast in the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. The much-anticipated follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War is released in April, and a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-endgame-new-super-bowl-trailer-assembles-/1100-6464741/">new trailer</a> was screened during last weekend's Superbowl.</p>