Disney Exec Who Fired James Gunn 'Couldn't Sleep at Night' After Ousting, Says Director

According to a new interview, one high-level executive atDisneycouldn’t sleep after firingJames Gunnroughly five years ago.

Eventually, Disney saw that its choice was the wrong one and brought Gunn back on board.

As it turns out, the decision had really gotten to one particular person.

James Gunn, Disney, Guardians of the Galaxy

It didn’t make sense at all.

I mean, James changed my life.

I’ll be grateful for him forever."

James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy

So what happened for the big decision to be reversed?

But the fans didn’t let it go.

The press didn’t let it go.

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The cast didn’t let it go.

It made it hard to ignore."

The filmmaker noted that Hornis a good manand that he’d heard the executivecouldnt sleep at nightafter it happened.

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After months of being outside, on March 15 2019, Gunn was reinstated onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Not only that, but he was given the opportunity to tell stories over with rivalDC Studios.

But it takes serious wisdom to understand in that painful moment what a blessing something can be."

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Thankfully, even a massive corporation like Disney was eventually able to see that.

The horrific chain of events really turned out well for Gunn.

Getting to return to theMCUto finish out hisGuardianstrilogy was the cherry on top.

3releases on May 5.

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