James Gunn says don’t expect a Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers crossover

By Jesse Giroux

Posted 11 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Most of us have assumed at some point The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy will team-up, with it most likely to happen in the AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR movies. But it doesn't sound like that's the plan, based on James Gunn's response when asked by Screen Junkies if AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON will change the tone of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2.

We really are separate from the Avengers, and I don't think people should assume too many things about the Guardians play in all these. We have our own galaxy to take care of. We have our own galaxy to save. Earth is the Avengers’ province. Thinking that everything is going to come together in a perfect way is not necessarily the way it's going to happen.
sponsored content

A full-on crossover involving the two teams might not be in the works, but I could definitely see one or two members of the groups appearing in other films, like Star-Lord showing up in INFINITY WAR, similar to what Marvel is already doing with Iron Man and CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. Are you disappointed The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy probably aren't going to appear together on the big screen, or do you think keeping them separate is a good thing?

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON opens on May 1, 2015, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2017.

Source: Screen Junkies

Tags: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Benicio del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Glenn Close, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel, ZoÃƒÂ« Saldana

About the Author

Jesse Giroux

2,709 Articles Published

Favorite Movies: American Beauty/Psycho/Splendor/History X, 12 Monkeys, Schindler's List, About Schmidt, Fargo, Blazing read more Saddles, Bringing Out the Dead, Rushmore, Dark City, The Dark Knight, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Funny Games, God Bless America, High Fidelity, Igby Goes Down, L.A. Confidential, Leon, Magnolia, Memento, Shaun of the Dead, Se7en, Reservoir Dogs, Adaptation, There Will be Blood, Happiness, I Heart Huckabees, Grosse Pointe Blank, Frailty, The Vengeance Trilogy, In Bruges, Sunshine, Scanners, Team America, City of God, Four Lions, Requiem for a Dream, The Blues Brothers, The Road, Tae Gook Gi, Children of Men

Likes: Hunter S. Thompson, comics, Doonesbury, anything involving Graham Linehan and Charlie read more Brooker, people having nightmares after I've made them watch Jam, Beck, David Grohl, hard ciders, PT Anderson, Stephen King, Dylan Moran, Big Fat Quiz of the Year, cupcakes, The Boondocks, Andy Kaufman, Bill Murray

The comment section exists to allow readers to discuss the article constructively and respectfully, focused on the topic at hand.

What’s Not Allowed

Abusive language, insults, or harassment toward other users or staff.
Hate speech of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Bickering, bullying, personal attacks, or baiting others to argue
Extended off-topic debates, especially those centered on politics or religion rather than the article topic
No AI content or SPAM