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James Gunn Says He Didn't Expect Guardians of the Galaxy Quote to Become Popular


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Let's be real here, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has undoubtedly produced some of the most iconic quotes and one-liners in the history of cinema but you'll be surprised to learn that some of them were written not with the intention of becoming popular. Take for example James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, the first two films feature at least one or two lines that could be considered legendary in the franchise.



Doing his usual rounds of Q&A on Twitter, Gunn was asked by a random fan if there are quotes from any of his films that surprised him after they became popular amongst viewers. According to Gunn, he somehow expected "We are Groot" from the original Guardians film to become popular. Shockingly enough, Yondu's equally hilarious and epic "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all" dialogue from GOTG Vol. 2 isn't something that he thought would click with fans.

GOTG in full force.
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In other news, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 just got a very promising production update from Star-Lord actor Chris Pratt himself and apparently, the highly-anticipated project is scheduled to begin filming this November. Some may find it a little odd that they're waiting that long to get the cameras rolling for the third GOTG film considering the script has already been completed by Gunn earlier this year. However, you gotta take into consideration that the director is still finishing his commitments over at the DC Extended Universe.


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is slated for release in May 2023.


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