10 Big Movies That Were Cancelled This Year (And Why)

by James Hunt

1. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

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With Avengers 4 marking the end of Phase 3 and the MCU as we know it, Guardians of the Galaxy should've been in prime position to help launch Phase 4; with a 2020 release date, it was expected to setup the next 10-20 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

And then James Gunn's tweets surfaced.

With tweets making jokes about paedophilia, rape, AIDS, and a number of other 'don't go there' subjects, Gunn was swiftly fired by Disney. Whether you agree with that decision or not, the fact of the matter is that Gunn is gone - although his script will still be used if the movie happens - and the movie is now in disarray. Dave Bautista doesn't want to do it, and with such problems Kevin Feige has confirmed the film is now "on hold", and unlikely to be revived for another few years yet.

Which of these movies do you wish was still happening? Any you're glad were scrapped? Let us know down in the comments.

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