Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3 director James Gunn has ranked his favorite superhero movies.

Ranking superhero movies is part of the fan experience, and now,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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3directorJames Gunnhas ranked his personal favorites.

Not only is this reveal timely givenVol.

3’s release, but few filmmakers have as much experience and influence on comic book cinema as Gunn.

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Three of these happen to be superhero-centric movies, while two others were based on graphic novels.

And, interestingly enough, that actually influenced him.

According to Gunn:

“I really was influenced by ‘History of Violence.’

A History of Violence

I was influenced by the way that it didn’t play like an action movie.

You don’t look at it and say, ‘Oh, that’s an action movie.’

Gunn credits the following three superhero flicks as his personal Top 3 favorites:

3.

Deadpool

And that is one of the best parts of the movie is the playfulness of Superman.

He enjoys what he’s doing.”

How Revealing Are James Gunn’s Rankings?

Superman

ButSupermanbeing his second-favorite superhero film is definitely worth paying attention to.

Wondering why James Gunn’s own superhero films didn’t make his rankings?

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3is playing in theaters now;Superman: Legacyarrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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