Will James Gunn be done with the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? Well, the filmmaker hasn’t explicitly stated that, but it doesn’t sound like he’s particularly interested in helming a fourth installment once he’s done with the threequel.
When one fan asked if he’ll return for another Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Gunn corrected them about claims he’d never helm a sequel before addressing where he stands with Vol. 4.
“I absolutely never said I wouldn’t do a Vol. 2, as I planned to do a trilogy from the beginning if the first one worked,” the filmmaker confirmed. “I have no plans to do a [fourth].”
It definitely feels like the team’s story could reach its end with the next movie, but it’s also possible Gunn will allow another director to take charge of the franchise (after all, it’s hard to imagine Marvel Studios letting this profitable franchise sit on the shelf just because Gunn is done with them).
Warner Bros. has reportedly offered him his choice of superheroes from the DC Universe, so it’s likely he could return to that world after Vol. 3. However, there are surely more cosmic tales he could tell in the MCU which don’t necessarily involve the Guardians of the Galaxy.