James Gunn’s Possible MCU Comeback Endorsed By Chris Pratt Amid DC Departure

Published Nov 14, 2026, 5:35 PM EST

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The MCU timeline is getting closer to bringing the Avengers back together this December, with Earth's Mightiest Heroes coming together once more in Doomsday, this time to face Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom. However, another superhero group that has been missing from the franchise for a couple of years is the Guardians of the Galaxy, as many have been wondering about their future after the last film.

In an interview with Moviezine, Chris Pratt shares how he wants James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4., following the filmmaker stepping down as co-CEO of DC Studios. The Star-Lord actor shared the following:

“That would be awesome. I love working with James. He’s the man. I haven’t had a chance to speak with him since that news came out yesterday…. It’s always tough because anytime something like this comes up, it could always become a headline. All I’ll say is I love James. He directed all three movies, and that’s pretty rare… so if he wanted to come back and bring it back, I would love that.”

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