James Gunn reflects on Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy ending
As the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy comes to an end, director James Gunn admits he will "miss the characters".
The third instalment in the Marvel franchise is due to hit cinemas this week, almost 10 years after the first film.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other press about the franchise's conclusion, Gunn expressed his sadness.
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"I'm gonna miss the characters," he said. "That's the saddest part for me. I really, truly love these characters. I love all of them. I think there's certain ones that I have a special fondness for, especially Rocket.
"I'm gonna see all these people again. They're all friends of mine. But I'm not gonna see the characters. I'm not gonna be writing the characters again, at least not in the near future. And so that's a real sadness, yeah."
Gunn also praised the positive experience of working with "non-jerks", quipping: "In terms of just this family of people, I've been really good at hiring non-jerks. Not only non-jerks, but people who are actually positive, compassionate, loving, kind people.
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"And so, I've just grown incredibly close to these people. I really love them. And it makes making movies a much more pleasant experience.
"So, my main memories are not going to the premieres or going on these press junkets. It's being on set and having the little moments," he added.
"It's doing bits with Chris [Pratt] in between sets. It's talking to Sean [Gunn]. Watching Chuk [Iwuji] turn in an amazing performance. Goofing around with Pom [Klementieff], wondering what the hell she's talking about."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is released in UK cinemas on May 3 and in US cinemas on May 5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 and Vol 2 and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special are streaming on Disney+.
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