Star Wars, DC, and Marvel are all different calibers. Even if sometimes their fans tend to put them against each other, the chances of them inspiring each other are not unlikely.
James Gunn, former director for Marvel Studios and current co-CEO of DC Studios, penned a touching message on how Star Wars influenced the creation of his best work in the industry, the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
During Star Wars Day, Gunn took to Twitter to express his feelings just one day before the worldwide release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, noting that Star Wars is an inspiration for his MCU movie.
“11 years ago I had a meeting with Marvel Studios about the possibility of doing a Guardians of the Galaxy movie. I remember driving home & thinking I didn't want to make a movie LIKE Star Wars, but a movie that made people FEEL like Star Wars made me feel as a kid,” he wrote.
Gunn continued, “Outlandish characters, extraordinary locations, a space opera with a touch of magic filled with heart. Thank you, Star Wars, for inspiring me, & how appropriate that the third part of our trilogy is playing in theaters all across the world tonight on May the 4th.”
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