“Guardians of the Galaxy” Now Has a Director and Villian – James Gunn and Thanos!

James Gunn

James Gunn will direct the new “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie!

Let the speculation end! It has now been confirmed that James Gunn will indeed be the director for the new “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie from Marvel Studios!

Straight from his Facebook Page:

“For a month or so there’s been a lot of Internet speculation about my involvement with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Until now I haven’t said anything, because I’m trying to be less expulsive about this project than I am about the rest of my life. But last night I got the go-ahead from Kevin Feige to let you all know that, yes, indeed, I am rewriting and directing Guardians of the Galaxy. As a lifelong lover of Marvel comics, space epics, AND raccoons, this is the movie I’ve been waiting to make since I was nine years old. Kevin, Joss, and all the folks at Marvel have been amazing collaborators so far, and we’re committed to bringing you something majestic, beautiful, and unique. I am incredibly excited. I am also incredibly grateful to the fans and the press for all their words of encouragement and support regarding my involvement with this project since the news first leaked. Thanks – you have, honestly, touched and overwhelmed me. And that’s it for now. Other than the occasional photos of my dog and cat here on Facebook, I’ll talk to you again in August 2014 when Guardians is released!”

Looks like Gunn is moving up from films like “Scooby Doo” and “Super” to hit the prime time. The film is reportedly “about a U.S. pilot who ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants.” [via CBR]

On top of that, if you’ve seen the very end of “The Avengers” movie, you know that we should be seeing Thanos possibly in the next Avengers movie, but word now is that Thanos will be in both “The Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”! Cosmic Book News actually confirms the news directly from Thanos creator, Jim Starlin!

“Now, a Cosmic Book News regular, Armand Rock, has confirmed through Jim Starlin that Thanos will be in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie and The Avengers 2. Armand Rock attended the recent Montreal Comic-Con and spoke with Jim Starlin who said that the deal is already in place. Jim Starlin even mentioned that Thanos will appear in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie in 2014 and The Avengers 2 in 2015.”

So there you have it, folks! You will be able to feast your eyes on Thanos as he appears on the big screen in both the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie on August 1, 2014 and “The Avengers 2” on May 1, 2015! Death, be a mistress tonight!

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