Joss Whedon has been discussing director James Gunn’s involvement in the forthcoming Guardians of the Galaxy, explaining that he can’t wait to see what his friend does with the property.
Speaking to Moviefone, Whedon explained “I’ve talked to them [Marvel] about the story from the beginning, and the different drafts. One of the questions they asked me was ‘What do you think of James Gunn?’ And I giggled like a school girl because I was like ‘Oh, this movie is going to work.’”
As for his role as a Marvel advisor on films like Guardians, Whedon continued, “My only piece of advice has been: I want to hear more of James. Let’s pull out the formula. Give me more James. Make it weirder. The only way to achieve that Star Wars vibe is not to chase it – is try to be an original universe and have all the fun and do all that stuff.
“And James is… he’s perfect for that because even I said, “A raccoon?” And James’s thing was “Here’s the deal. It’s about the raccoon. This is why I love it: because of the raccoon and the tree.” And I’m like, “Okay, that’s the guy you need.’”
As for which comic book character he’d like to use in one of his own movies given the choice, Whedon says his answer remains the same as it was before The Avengers…
“Kitty Pryde is still a heroine I adore, with a power that would be very filmic. Obviously, legally, it’s not in the house. But if I were King of the Forest, it’s still Kitty Pryde. Now, I recently said Batman. But I don’t see why they can’t team up – because I’m the King of the Forest now, so they can team up… with Scott Pilgrim. The three of them will fight crime.”
So would you like to see Joss’s none-too-serious plans for a future superhero team-up? The rest of the interview – in which the director also discusses the forthcoming S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series – can be found over at Moviefone, or click on the video below to watch Whedon talk up his latest movie, Much Ado About Nothing.
Chris Tilly is the Entertainment Editor for IGN in the UK and wants to join the Guardians of the Galaxy. He can be found maxing and relaxing on Twitter and MyIGN.
Source : ign[dot]com
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