MCU: 10 Fascinating Facts Behind Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)

10. The Other Contenders To Direct Have Since Made MCU Movies

Ant Man And The Wasp Peyton Reed Paul Rudd Evangeline Lilly
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James Gunn ended up directing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 & 2, and will be back for Vol 3 after being fired, which just shows how perfect a fit he is for this band of misfits who become a family.

While Gunn got the job, due to Marvel liking his ability to mix comedy, action, and horror, he wasn't the only director Marvel Studios met with about the film, with the others including Peyton Reed and Anna Foden & Ryan Fleck.

Since Guardians' release Reed has gone on to direct Ant-Man and its sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, while Boden & Fleck helmed this year's Captain Marvel. It might've taken a few years, but that initial interest from Marvel did eventually pay off.

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