James Gunn clarifies his statement on the Guardians place within the MCU

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

A few weeks ago, director James Gunn was quoted as saying we should not expect a full cross-over between the Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers. With the first film still ranking as the top grossing film of 2014 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 in development, Gunn’s statements are going to be headlines every time he opens his mouth. That is why it is our responsibility in the movie media to quote him accurately.

Gunn has taken to his Facebook page to issue a full statement clarifying his comments about the Guardians and their place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Basically, Gunn says those news stories were taken out of context.

When I’m asked about the Guardians and their future, and whether they’ll meet up with the Avengers I really don’t have all that much to say, because some of it isn’t decided yet, and I don’t want to give away what is decided. So I speak in these general terms. They aren’t things that I’m just saying on the spot, and they aren’t things that have been decided on by me alone. But they are sometimes incredibly general, and that can lead to those words being taken in a lot of different ways.

So, I’m sorry for all the different ways my words have been taken. Overall, we’ll just have to wait and see where the Guardians go, who they meet, and what they do in the MCU. But know that I love them and will take the best care of them I possibly can for as long as I’m around.

So, to sum it up, there is no reason to force these characters to cross-over when there is so much room to explore. Gunn doesn’t count it out but also doesn’t want to guarantee something he has no control over. With almost a dozen movies already announced, should we just be thankful for what is on the horizon?

More importantly, Gunn addresses the bigger issue I had with the excellent GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, I’m getting a lot of questions about the AA batteries in Quill’s Walkman, and how Quill’s Walkman can survive for so long. GUYS, THEY HAVE THE ALIEN TECHNOLOGY TO TRAVEL FASTER THAN LIGHT BETWEEN PLANETS, I think they can figure out an alternative power source for the Walkman, and they likely also have technology to slow the degradation to the tape and player. This seems obvious to me.

Finally, I feel better.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 hits theaters on July 28, 2017.