10 Movie Fan Theories That Became Fact
2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 - Stan Lee's True Role
It's fair to say that former Troma enfant terrible James Gunn hasn’t had the easiest time working for comic movie giants Marvel.
Whether it’s warmed-over controversy about ancient tweets or a brief stint working for the competitor, the Guardians of the Galaxy director has been met with a lot of opposition from the brand. Despite this, many fans argue his contributions to the studio’s output are amongst the best in the MCU, and even in the history of comic book movies as a genre.
A huge fan of the source material himself, Gunn guaranteed his place in the MCU’s canon with a moment in 2017’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
For years, Stan Lee’s cameos had been dotted throughout Marvel movies as a fun Easter egg for fans, but Gunn’s film confirmed these cameos were part of an overarching plot in this MCU sequel where Lee is revealed to be one of the Watchers.
It’s a canny surprise that Gunn cheerfully acknowledges he nicked from fan theories online, and one which reaffirms the director’s respect for fans of the franchise.