gotg2 is worse than thor 2 for me, awful CGI borefest for the entire last 1/3 that unlike other MCU that passes the time, was boring and bad. Went for coffee w a friend after for 2 hours and neither of us even mentioned the movie.
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James Gunn in demand after Disney Studio firing
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When you pursue dogmatic punishment in the name of justice while ignoring or disregarding context, you play into the hands of those who wish to rule by might makes right. That's what the alt right was doing here. It's a power play.
I don't know if Gunn would be right for Silver Surfer. I'd prefer someone with a more restrained style. Like Villeneuve ^^
Why would you wish such a terrible fate for him? The only thing worse than his current predicament would be to get given a DC movie lol
Can someone explain to me why James Gunn gets fired for old tasteless jokes, but Mark Wahlberg was literally convicted of racially-motivated assaults, including one that left a man blind in one eye, but everyone is okay with it because it's in the past.
I'm not even saying Wahlberg shouldn't be forgiven at some point, I'm sure he's not that person anymore. I just want to know what the standard is or where the cut off is.
I'm not even saying Wahlberg shouldn't be forgiven at some point, I'm sure he's not that person anymore. I just want to know what the standard is or where the cut off is.
Because the jokes were about kids. That's where normal people draw the line so it was easy to smear him about them.
The same reason Disney was ok with and forgave Gunn for his old homophobic and sexist blog posts but drew the line at edgy pedo twitter jokes?
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If they give him the keys to the car (a good franchise) why shouldn't I believe that he can do a good job?
They're obviously ok with it as long as it's buckling to racist rapist propaganda trash like Cernovich when it also shuts up an anti trump voice. That's honestly the main difference.
You wrote this mere hours after one of the biggest trades in the industry went on the record with their belief that Gunn may still return in some capacity - especially in light of the contract issues complicating his exit, and the fact that other studios are chomping at the bit.
That being said, if he is rehired, Disney won't want the move to be read as a reaction to external pressure. Instead, I imagine they'll want to let the waters settle as a result before making their final decision.
Still, whether it's announced next week, or next month, I believe the job will ultimately be Gunn's to turn down.
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I think mainly because the people running the show at WB/DC are incompetent so no matter how good Gun is it would probably end up a mess.
The only way Disney comes out of this not looking like dumb assholes more than they already do is by reinstating Gunn.
Imagine being such a reactionary dunce that you scuttle a universally celebrated and exceptionally profitable series and do the bidding of trolls who are on the side of literal fascists and Nazis at the same time. Now that's a winning move.
Imagine being such a reactionary dunce that you scuttle a universally celebrated and exceptionally profitable series and do the bidding of trolls who are on the side of literal fascists and Nazis at the same time. Now that's a winning move.
Wonder Woman wasn't that bad.
I think Gunn would bring something to the table that their cinematic universe really needs. Shazam already looks like it might be doing that.
Head of Disney Stuido,Alan Horn thought he would get the same praise like when Channing Dungey president of ABC Entertainment fired Roseanne, he is wrong. Kevin Feige wants Gunn back too.
https://deadline.com/2018/08/james-...disney-eleventh-hour-save-attempt-1202443199/
https://deadline.com/2018/08/james-...disney-eleventh-hour-save-attempt-1202443199/
Just give him R-rated Doom Patrol WB. You know you want to.
Good lord.
Deadline is legit, so it's actually some good news.
As the article pointed out, Pratt is booked up with projects, he misses this window for GotG3, it could delay things further even if they rush a new script and director.
As the article pointed out, Pratt is booked up with projects, he misses this window for GotG3, it could delay things further even if they rush a new script and director.
Two scoops along similar lines in less than two days. Yeah.... it's just a matter of time - unless of course Gunn himself refuses.
Wahlberg isn't a prominent Trump critic, so neo-Nazis weren't trying to collect his scalp.
Good job, Alan Horn. You effectively pissed off everyone EXCEPT the Nazis.
When the only people cheering your decision are Nazis, you know you fucked up.
When the only people cheering your decision are Nazis, you know you fucked up.
Because containing ongoing news with rapidly changing reports in one thread is a bad idea. It makes it hard to follow especially when the threads become circular arguments after 3 pages.
Someone on Reddit (won't post a link, nope) is posting Iger and Horn's email addresses in Gunn threads.
Those poor assistants who have to filter their email...
Those poor assistants who have to filter their email...
Man we don't need a thread every time something different happens in James Gunn story.
I mean okay, if that's what moderators feel is the best and most mature way to handle feedback, I concede.
I'm all for new article/new news, but that Deadline article didn't have anything concrete to work with
Those two situations aren't the same lol. Roseanne was still saying racist stuff and she actually meant it. Gunn's tweets were clearly bad jokes and years old.
The petition is still going, but it might crawl to 375,000.
Still, I hope Disney wises up and realizes they got duped by trolls acting in bad faith.
Still, I hope Disney wises up and realizes they got duped by trolls acting in bad faith.
That's a fair call to lock a thread if you think Deadline is not a reputable source with industry contacts. Better than telling people to keep everything in one thread just because.
It has multiple exclusive sources claiming that Marvel and Disney are in ongoing talks regarding Gunn's future with the Guardians franchise. That's news to me. Yesterday's THR article mentioned some rumblings, but nothing involving Marvel's court in particular. It seems like there's a real clash here between the two companies, with Marvel trying to talk Disney out of their decision before Gunn's contractual exit is finalized.
I think Disney will give in given Marvel, and presumably Feige, putting some pressure on Horn and the fan support and other studios trying to leech Gunn. The question is if Gunn will want to come back, but I think he will. Disney will probably make him publicly support victims of abuse and whatnot.
New news, new thread? If I hadn't seen that thread I would have come in here to comment.
New news, new thread? If I hadn't seen that thread I would have come in here to comment.
I'd be willing to bet my account that he comes back. Mods can hold me to it, if they'd like.