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Nick Staniforth

James Gunn says he was told to swap the iconic Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack for "Britney Spears like '90s songs"

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill and the rest of the gang in the superhero movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. .

At this point, it seems like James Gunn can’t put a foot wrong. After his highly successful and critically acclaimed first run at the Man of Steel with Superman, and fans left on the edge of their seats courtesy of the latest installment of Peacemaker, it’s hard to imagine a time when he’s ever received a bit of creative kickback with some of the decisions he’s made. Well, after a fan asked him to recall just such an occasion from his career, Gunn didn’t take long to provide an example, and it’s surprisingly from the film that proved to be one of his most notable successes.

Replying to a fan on Threads, as he often does, Gunn was asked what the worst note he’s ever gotten up until now was, and it involved his interplanetary band of a-holes he handled for three films in the MCU. “I was told no one would like the Guardians soundtrack, and I should change it to Britney Spears like 90's songs," wrote Gunn. "I don't know if it's the worst, but it's the one I remember the most!”

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