"Guardians Was The Key": Sean Gunn Explains How The MCU Honed James Gunn"s Directing Skills

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Sean Gunn reveals how important Guardians of the Galaxy was for his brother, James Gunn, in his journey as a filmmaker. Although Gunn had been making a name for himself as a writer and director with projects like Slither, Super, Scooby-Doo, and Dawn of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy catapulted him into a household name. Gunn was able to pinpoint his unique storytelling style with Guardians of the Galaxy and has continued to evolve within the superhero genre.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Gunn reflected on his brother's journey as a filmmaker with the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. He explained how important the first Guardians of the Galaxy was for James Gunn to find his unique style as a director. He also reminisced about how his brother seemed more comfortable on the Guardians of the Galaxy set, even though it was a bigger production than he'd ever directed before. Check out Gunn's full quote below:

Sean Gunn: Guardians helped James, as a creator, stop circling around the bullseye and really find it. It's almost like Guardians was the key that unlocked the door that now is open to all sorts of different things. I think there's so much more to explore. There's so many more stories to tell and all that, but it's always going to be the thing that really got there first in a way.
But it was really awesome for me to go into even the first movie and think, "Oh, this is such a bigger project. Maybe it'll be that much harder for James." And for some reason, I don't know what it is about him, but it seemed easier. It seemed like it was more him; it was more his style. He was more comfortable on set and continues to do that, which is pretty awesome. It's a good way to tackle things.

How James Gunn's Directing Style Has Evolved Since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1

Guardians of the Galaxy managed to bring out Gunn's strengths as he focused on lesser-known characters, infusing humanity and humor into their storylines. The movie crossed genres as a space opera with high stakes, whip-smart comedy, and heartbreaking moments of tragedy. Gunn continues to tap into these strengths throughout the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy while continuing to explore and evolve.