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It’s no secret that James Gunn has a different level of admiration and love for the MCU star Chris Pratt. While meeting on the sets ofGuardians of the Galaxy,the two hit it off quite well and can be compared to real-life best friends much like Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Although friendship aside, Gunn did say that the upcoming role of Superman is not meant for Chris Pratt. Stating that if Pratt was a few years younger, he would have given the role to him but seeing the actor’s age, it just isn’t a possibility.
James Gunn Would Have Cast Chris Pratt If He Was Younger
After releasing the first movie in the MCU franchise, theGuardians of the Galaxymovie took Chris Pratt and James Gunn’s friendship to the next level. When James Gunn was fired from Marvel Studios, Chris Pratt was one of the first ones to stand in support of the director.
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Now years later, after Gunn became the new co-head of the DC Studios, the director has several important decisions to make. Talking about who would portray the role of the next Superman in the DCU, Gunn clarified that it is not going to beChris Prattat all. Although they are very good friends, thePeacemakerdirector stated that if Pratt was any younger, he would have cast him.
“It’s not Chris Pratt. If he was a few years younger, maybe. The next Superman has to be someone who has all the humanity that Superman has but he’s also an alien. It’s gotta be somebody who has the kindness and the compassion that Superman has and be somebody who you want to give a hug.”
According to reports, MCU actress Pom Klementieff is also in talks to join the DC Cinematic Universe as she is allegedly in talks with Gunn to join the DCU. Although this isn’t confirmed, Klementeif did state that there are some plans and talks in motion.
“We’ve had conversations and were making plans already. But nothing is confirmed yet.”
With the upcomingGuardiansmovie all set to release magnificently,James Gunndid talk about the upcoming DCU projectSuperman: Legacyand how it is more difficult to work with the Man of Steel rather than some unknown characters like Peacemaker or the Guardians.
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James Gunn Compares Superman With Himself!
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After firing Henry Cavill for being too old to portray the role of Superman, Gunn essentially made himself the bad guy of the DCU. Fans loved Henry Cavill as Superman but Gunn went ahead with a complete revamp of the entire universe and started looking for younger actors to replace the role.
Talking about the upcoming movieSuperman: Legacy,Gunn stated that he wanted it to be the first film in the Chapter of the DCU which is Gods and Monsters. The director further stated that he completely related to Superman since both were outsiders trying to find a place in the world.
“I completely relate to Superman because he’s everything I am. He’s somebody who is an outsider who feels like an alien, but also the ultimate insider, because he’s fricking Superman. And that’s kind of like what I feel like.”
He further continued that a character like Superman was harder to reprise since people have already created benchmarks and expectations based on previous actors.
“It’s easier to take a character nobody knows, like the Guardians, or Peacemaker, and then do whatever you want with them. People in every single country in the world know the story of Superman.”
With his magnum opus already getting rave reviews, James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3is set for a release date of 5th May 2023 in theaters across the U.S.
Source:Variety
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
