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Disney has embraced disgraced director James Gunn back into its bosom, reinstating him as writer and director for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 after less than a year in Hollywood time-out over a history of seedy tweets.<\/p>\n
Citing Gunn’s public apology and the enthusiastic support of actors who’d worked with him on the franchise, Walt Disney Studios chair Allan Horn welcomed the Marvel director back into the fold on Friday, confirming the script he’d written before being booted off the project in July would be used for part three of the $1.6 billion franchise.<\/p>\n
Gunn was kicked off the Marvel franchise after numerous tweets featuring comments on pedophilia, rape, masturbation, and other sexual taboos were brought to the attention of Disney executives. Gunn had characterized the tweets as “shocking jokes<\/em>” but they suggested, if nothing else, an unhealthy fascination with sexual acts involving children.<\/p>\n Gunn was “tremendously grateful<\/em>” to be given a second chance, tweeting a message that was mixed parts groveling and gratitude in his first on-Twitter act since last year\u2019s un-personing. While in exile from Disney, he’d signed on to write and direct Suicide Squad 2, another big-budget comic book installment, for arch-rivals DC and Warner Bros., but even that act of unfaithfulness didn’t ruffle the Disney crew, who’d reportedly<\/a> been pleading for his return ever since he left.\u00a0<\/p>\n Many on Twitter erupted in joy, embracing the prodigal son with references to his movies. Fans had actually crowdfunded a billboard for the director during his exile.<\/p>\n You were patient, reserved, fair and most importantly took responsibility. It was an inspiration to myself and many. I\u2019m grateful @Disney<\/a> did the right thing. We all deserve 2nd chances if we put in the hard work. 👊🏻♥️ pic.twitter.com\/aJJYTnyvyy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andy Signore (@andysignore) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n While others waved his 10-year-old tweets around in vain, claiming such comments were still beyond the pale<\/p>\n Funny how everything to the left is dog-whistling, but a bunch of “jokes” with no set-up, punchline or funny coming from Pedowood doesn’t make a blip on their radar… James Gunn is a pedo, full stop. pic.twitter.com\/0mORC9MMCq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 🦅🇧🇷 (@kissmyass683) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Weird move for Disney. Fan-base is ecstatic (😬) — do millennials have any sensitivity to moral questions at all? Or is their callousness what the victory of “moral relativism” that we worried about in the 1980s means in practice?https:\/\/t.co\/lpLP98tTXQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DemocracyDyingInDarknessCreatedBy#FakeNewsMedia (@boone_jo) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Mike Cernovich, the conservative blogger who took credit for Gunn’s unpersoning back in July, hid his emotions under a declaration of indifference and dozens of passive-aggressive tweets<\/p>\n The media is running a victory lap for James Gunn. <\/p>\n Read what James Gunn said, and know that this is what the media supports.https:\/\/t.co\/jYCxImDH3E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n James Gunn wasn’t even a top 10 story for me.<\/p>\n But if you think Gunn getting rehired hurts me rather than children, you’re a sick person and part of the problem. <\/p>\n I’ll continue doing my journalism and winning!https:\/\/t.co\/vzlNkkaoYj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Though numerous users pointed out a double standard in rehiring Gunn while Roseanne, whose deplatforming Gunn supported, still languished in limbo.<\/p>\n Just so I have this right<\/p>\n The liberal who was hoisted on his own petard when fired for the same things he advocated firing conservatives for got his job back all while never once advocating forgiveness of conservatives, none of whom got THEIR jobs back?<\/p>\n & This is a good thing?<\/p>\n \u2014 John Philpot (@lujlp) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Can we ask that given his redemption he sends a conciliatory note to Roseanne Barr and others he publicly demanded be fired on twitter as part of mobs? It would be churlish and insulting if he didn’t. Or are wealthy leftists still allowed to end careers?<\/p>\n \u2014 Samantha Sykes (@samanthasykes61) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Then again, the deplatformed tended to have a few things in common.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see it happen to someone on the right with such a background as this clown. Until then it is just Libs having it their way: Mobing on non-Libs and then rehiring their own guys.<\/p>\n \u2014 Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n So… now we can forgive Roseanne right? And the Covington Boys? And Kavanaugh? And Tucker Carlson?<\/p>\n One standard. Only one. For all. For good or for ill.<\/p>\n \u2014 RadioFreeCanuck🇨🇦 (@tarchon7) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Now do Roseanne, Milo, Alex Jones, Tomas Wictor, Bakes Alaska, Laura Loomer, and many many more. Why does James get special treatment. Hint: he\u2019s a leftist.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Muad\u2019dib (@PaulMuaddib15) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Even the president’s son weighed in.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure Media Matters will be all over this given how terrible and voluminous his comments were… or is there just a very different standard for conservatives??? https:\/\/t.co\/DuSyIhip6d<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Blame was duly assigned,<\/p>\n Almost as big as Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 would have been, if you didn’t let James Gunn be fired because of manufactured outrage by rapist white supremacists. #RehireJamesGunn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 #Bendemption Rogers (@Jones6192) March 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Disney made the wrong choice because they paid attention to what an alt right asshole who has made terrible comments brought up against you. They corrected that. We’re going to have a GotG trilogy by Mr. James Gunn as it should be. And we’re all winners for it. Congratulations!<\/p>\n \u2014 emilio pereira (@emperend) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n and a few people might have learned something.<\/p>\n I think it is important to always separate the art from the artist simply because that person isn’t the only person involved in the production of that piece of entertainment. Going forward, yes… make a stand, but why punish the hundreds of people involved before.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cobra Commander (@_CobraCommander) March 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n \\I’m not mad about James Gunn. It shows Cancel Culture is starting to lose it’s grip. Maybe people will stop using decade old shit to get folks fired. From Cenk to Roseanne.<\/p>\n \u2014 Akai, Sara: The Emerald Executioner (@Sara_Akai_253) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n James Gunn should have never been fired, to begin with.<\/p>\n They should also give Roseanne Barr her job back<\/p>\n \u2014 Jack Slammer (@RealJackSlammer) March 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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