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James Gunn's removal as co-head of DC Studios by parent company Skydance has become a major Hollywood talking point, with reporters inevitably asking his former collaborators to weigh in. Chris Pratt, who teamed with Gunn on all three "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies, voiced his support during an interview with MovieZine.
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Pratt went further, saying he would welcome Gunn's return to MARVEL for "Guardians of the Galaxy 4." The actor said he loves working with Gunn and called him the real deal. Pratt added that he had not yet spoken with the filmmaker since the news broke the previous day, noting that shake-ups like this quickly become headlines. He also pointed out that Gunn directed all three "Guardians of the Galaxy" films—a rarity in Hollywood—and said he would be thrilled to reunite if Gunn wanted to revive the franchise.
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Pratt is not the only actor rallying behind Gunn. Frank Grillo, who plays Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe, also posted a video in support of Gunn. Grillo praised Gunn and former DC Studios co-head Peter Safran as two of the kindest, most loyal and principled men he has encountered in Hollywood, calling them role models within the industry. He added that he did not care whether audiences liked their movies; on a personal level, he considers both men close friends. After Grillo shared the video on Instagram, Gunn and his wife, fellow DC Universe actor Jennifer Holland, responded with heart emojis.
"Superman" actor Neva Howell, who plays Martha Kent, also shared her reaction on X:
via： Moviezine