Inspiration is only part of the equation when making a project like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. While writer/director James Gunn is currently at work in the world of upcoming DC movies, which takes him off of the board for the 2024 movie release schedule, the man is still game to discuss how his 2023 movie came together.
Through that generosity, Gunn has revealed just why crafting his big MCU three-quel saw him “running out of steam,” and what he did to get back on the rails with his stellar Marvel finale. Starting with the answer to a random fan question on Threads, Superman: Legacy’s helmer revealed that Guardians 3 was the longest writing project he’d ever tackled. Citing that it took “more than a year” to write, James was then asked if he’d had to alter anything in the face of developments from Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. As straightforward as ever, here’s how James Gunn addressed that query:
