Add Kurt Russell to the list of “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast members to come to the defence of director James Gunn, who was fired from the franchise by Disney after the resurfacing of some offensive tweets he issued nearly a decade ago.
Following Gunn’s firing from the mega-hit Marvel Studios franchise, Chris Pratt and the rest of the cast united in calling for Gunn to be reinstated, declaring, “We fully support James Gunn.”
Speaking with Variety, Russell — who portrayed the father of Pratt’s Peter “Star Lord” Quinn in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” — explained that he understands why Disney made the decision to axe Gunn, but hopes the director is allowed to come back.
“It’s sad. But it’s a part of our fabric now, and I get it,” said Russell. “But I do think we’re getting a little too sensitive on maybe some of the wrong people.”
“You have to realize that when you are in that world as a comedian, a writer, whatever you’re always stretching the boundaries and trying to find something which led him to something that the world loves, which is ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’,” Russell added. “He has a wonderful heart and a wonderful mind. I hope he is forgiven.”