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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded exponentially sinceIron Mancame out in 2008, especially in the last few years. There have been several memorable films in the franchise, and James Gunn was at the helm of quite a few of them.
The director took on a group of misfits and deliveredThe Guardian of the Galaxy, a film that set the bar higher within the MCU. The film generated a lot of buzz throughout the filming process, and every now and then, a bit of trivia keeps percolating down to fans on social media.
Gunn often engages with fans on social media, sharing tidbits himself. Given the scope of the universe, there is no dearth of rumors as well. Unsurprisingly, when a casting rumor went viral online a few years ago, he took it upon himself to shut it down.
When James Gunn had to personally debunk a Marvel casting rumor
The Avengerswas a phenomenon, and it inspired a generation of directors to aim bigger.James Gunnwas one of them. Not only did he take on a bunch of relatively unknown characters, he delivered an epic film, which spawned further sequels down the line.
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The Guardians of the Galaxyintroduced characters such as Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer. Rocket Raccoon was another, and Hollywood starBradley Cooperlent his voice to the gun-toting furry character.
Cooper’s role left a lasting impression on fans. However, it did not stop rumors from swirling thatAdam Sandlercould have also played the role,whose name would often pop upwhenever the movie was mentioned.
A few years ago, a Twitter account by the name of Movies Now dropped information about Sandler online. The account used the hashtag #DidYouKnow to state that the comedian had allegedly auditioned to voice Rocket. Moreover, they further claimed that Sandler also lost the role of Groot toVin Diesel.
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Gunn, who is very active on the social media site, immediately refuted the claims.“This is not true. I’ve never even met Adam Sandler,”he wrote in response. The tweets have since been deleted.
James Gunn is not new to debunking theories or sharing behind-the-scenes information
The director may havemoved on to the DCEUto revive the franchise, but his contributions to the MCU cannot be quantified. Throughout his time with Marvel, Gunn garnered a reputation for quashing rumors and speaking the truth fearlessly.
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Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon was at the heart of yet another controversy. Gunn once revealed that a Marvel Studios executive wasunhappy with the actor sounding different.
“One exec – who is no longer with Marvel Studios/Disney – saw an early cut & said, ‘Why did we pay money for Bradley Cooper if he doesn’t even sound like Bradley Cooper!? I was like, we hired him because he’s a great ACTOR. That’s the point! He’s creating a CHARACTER!”he divulged.
The Guardians of the Galaxywas a massive success, and the characters joined up with the Avengers to take down Thanos successfully. As of now, there is no confirmation whether Cooper’s character will show up in future projects.
Sreshtha Roychowdhury
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Sreshtha Roychowdhury is a content writer at FandomWire. An avid lover of film and music, Sreshtha is also a geek, with a hunger to know more about what the field has to offer. Apart from her contributions to writing, she is quite passionate about sports too.
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