Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana weigh in on James Gunn firing
Disney severed its business relationship with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on Friday. Let's see how long it lasts.
The deeply unpopular move has been greeted with everything from confusion to condemnation in various corners of the internet, including the one that may matter most: Guardians fam social media.
Taking a cue from weekend shows of support for Gunn from his brother (and Guardians cast member) Sean, Drax actor Dave Bautista, and Yondu actor Michael Rooker, many of the series other stars and supporting players have now weighed in. Some mention Gunn by name, others are more cryptic. But the overarching message is clear: We've got each other's backs.
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It's not clear if or how Disney intends to respond in light of all the support Gunn has received. But it sure seems like a full-blown revolt is brewing as key Guardians cast members digest the news that their director was summarily canned.
Disney took the move of firing Gunn after a series of offensive tweets from the filmmaker's past -- vile stuff, that made jokes out of things like pedophilia and AIDS -- resurfaced in the online conversation. The tweets have been a known quantity for years, but they were weaponized by malicious actors to compel Disney into taking action.
While Gunn's past comments have no place in any civilized society, the fact that he long ago owned his bad behavior, apologized for it, and evidently worked in the time since to better himself hasn't escaped the notice of rational observers. Many feel that the circumstances around his firing were the product of a poor decision by Disney.
It's clear from the tweets above (as well as the others that surfaced over the weekend) that many members of the Guardians of the Galaxy cast feel the same way.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
