Last week Friday saw the shocking news that Disney fired director James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Marvel Studios over tweets that resurfaced ten years ago joking about rape and pedophilia.
While Gunn has apoligized many times about the material (and Disney had to know about it when they first hired him back in 2012), Disney decided to part ways as Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn released the following statement about Gunn getting fired: “The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him.”
Since the news surfaced, celebrities and fans have been taking to social networks to voice their thoughts, with the latest being another bible passage from Chris Pratt, and Dave Bautista has been taking to Twitter once again.
You can also read what James Gunn’s brother, Sean Gunn, has to say; Thanos creator Jim Starlin; our movie reviewer’s opinion on the matter, and even what Senator Ted Cruz and Roseanne Bar think.
Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige have yet to officially comment or announce a replacement director for James Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 as it is supposed to start filming early next year for its 2020 release date.
Mark 3:25 “If a house is divided against itself it cannot stand.”
— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) July 27, 2018
And then some! Never make a mistake! Don’t have a sense of humor! Don’t be politically outspoken! Etc, f–king etc!!! https://t.co/WDfuvl9qGD
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 25, 2018
This article literally gave me chills. Partly because it’s so insightfully relevant and partly because it’s written by one of my child hood hero’s. PLEASE READ! https://t.co/aYNWSlXTaf
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 27, 2018
I have. And retweeted. But I have to say that it made me feel so inspired that someone I respect beyond words spoke out about what’s going on, and since you sent it to me, I will read it again. Thanks for sharing https://t.co/Rh4ralir15
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 27, 2018
I think today I’ll find a good person who spreads the message of https://t.co/rhZk7pzEsD.Forgiveness.Redemption. Misfit,Child,Female Empowerment and ruin his life. f–k it! I’ll go ahead and empower some fascists while Im at it! DISCLAIMER FOR MORONS AND FUTURE VIEWS: Im JOKING!
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 27, 2018
What will you do when the #cybernazis attack you? Who will stand by you? Who will cowardly distance themselves from you? Who will punish you for horrible JOKES in the past instead of defending you for INSPIRING millions? MILLIONS!!! #Redemption #injustice @JamesGunn
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 22, 2018
What happened here is so much bigger then G3, @JamesGunn ,myself,@Disney etc. This was a #cybernazi attack that succeeded. Unless we start to unite together against this crap, whether people are offended are not! …it’s going to get much worse. And it can happen to anyone https://t.co/AMZEd0tfqb
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 22, 2018
When it’s time you will speak from your heart like you always do. Until then #weareGroot love you hermana https://t.co/S9QfIjm4JE
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) July 23, 2018