James Gunn is returning to write and direct ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’, it has been confirmed.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 is set to hit cinemas in just a few weeks, but news has broke today that Vol. 3 has been confirmed.
Fans just can’t get enough of the Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise, so fear not – There’ll be a volume 3.
James Gunn who has directed both Guardians Of The Galaxy films, has confirmed the news of volume 3 on his Facebook page.
It read: “So, after many months of ruminations and discussions, I know the answer. I could save this answer for the first, random interviewer to ask me during the press junket but instead I thought I’d share it with the most important people in the Guardiansverse – you, the fans, who have been so incredibly supportive and enthusiastic over the past five years, it has moved me to tears on a regular basis.
“So, yes, I’m returning to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
The original ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ was a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning over $770 million at the worldwide box-office, and holds the record as the most successful debut film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition, the film’s soundtrack went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is written and directed by James Gunn. The film marks the return of the original Guardians, including Chris Pratt (“Jurassic World,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Star Trek Into Darkness”) as Gamora; Dave Bautista (“Spectre,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) as Drax; Vin Diesel (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Furious 7”) as the voice of Groot; Bradley Cooper (“Joy,” “American Sniper”) as the voice of Rocket; Michael Rooker (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jumper”) as Yondu; Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Big Short”) as Nebula; and Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Gilmore Girls”) as Kraglin. New cast members include Pom Klementieff (“Oldboy”), Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Gatsby,” “Everest”), Chris Sullivan (“The Knick,” “The Drop”) and Kurt Russell (“The Hateful Eight,” “Furious 7”).