James Gunn

Project: Guardians of the Galaxy 3

After helming the first Guardians of the Galaxy movies, Walt Disney Studios decided to part ways with the franchise’s director James Gunn after his old insensitive tweets resurfaced. In a statement by Disney chairman Alan Horn, he said the “offensive attitudes and statements” found on the filmmaker’s tweets back then were inexcusable. He also claimed that it was in contrast with the studio’s values, so they came to the decision to cut ties with Gunn.

The tweet in question involved insensitive jokes about sensitive topics, which the 50-year-old producer addressed himself. He tried to defend himself, saying he had since grown as a person and in his work since the tweets were posted. As Guardians of the Galaxy 3’s original cast members defended Gunn, giving him credit for everything good he had done on the film series, he was later reinstated as the film’s director.