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While James Gunn has been in conversation for his DC plans since he took over as the co-CEO of the studio, the filmmaker is also well known for introducing Marvel’s Guardians to the world. Gunn has worked on theGuardians of the Galaxyfilm series, including theHoliday Specialthat was released last Christmas on Disney+. He has also been associated with an animated spin-off following Groot.
Reports have suggested that theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3would be his last project with the studio. And Marvel is reportedly officially cutting ties with the DC head as Gunn is alleged to be not included in an upcoming project under theGuardians of the Galaxyfilm series.
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James Gunn is Reportedly Not Involved WithI Am GrootSeason 2
Last year, Marvel released aGuardians of the Galaxyanimated show following the baby Groot in a series of shorts. The series was received very well by the audience and critics, who described it as“a delightful Marvel superhero kids snack.”
The second season ofI Am Grootis set to premiere on Disney+ in September this year.James Gunn, known for making Marvel’s galactic superheroes a household name, was associated with its first season as a producer. However, the official production brief of the second season does not include the DC Studios co-CEO.
It would reportedly make it the firstGuardiansof the Galaxyproject that is moving ahead with James Gunn’s involvement. As the news got out, fans have alleged that him being distanced from the series would hardly affect the MCU.
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Fans React to James Gunn’s Official Departure From the MCU
James Gunn is known to be the one who introducedGuardians of the Galaxyin the MCU and has made them household names over the years. However, it was reported that the third film under the franchise would be his last MCU project, and it appears that fans have been well prepared for the news.
As it is claimed that James Gunn will not be associated with the upcoming animated series featuringGuardians of the Galaxy’sGroot, fans do not seem too worried about his departure. They claimed thatI Am Grootis basically a kids’ show and would hardly affect the ongoing stories in the MCU, and the studio would not needThe SuicideSquad director for that.
i think I Am Groot should just be a kids show. You don’t really need James Gunn for a kids show. Let him focus on the more important movies.
— X-BEAN (@aibean2023)August 14, 2025
Um can I say it? DUH!!! He left marvel and became DC Studious.
— Leonard Dement (@dementleonard1)August 10, 2025
Because he works for DC now
— patrick chirico (@SDagger02)August 06, 2025
I mean… They are Short-Vidoes lool nothing big… And it’s just Groot being cute and funny doesnt even mean anything for the stories lol so it doesnt matter
— 🏴☠️YamiDiddz🏴☠️ (@DioGomes13)July 06, 2025
I doubt Gunn was all that involved in the first season. He just got an executive producer credit because he was still with Marvel at that point. Now he’s switched sides so there’s no way they were going to keep giving him credit.
— CFSTRAN (@TWDGifsAndShots)August 23, 2025
Some fans also claimed that the director was probably not involved so much with its first season and was credited as a producer in season 1 only because he was still working under Marvel Studios. Some fans also stated that it is obvious that Gunn is now working on DCU and would be required to leave Marvel Studios.
I Am GrootSeason 2 will premiere on August 07, 2025, on Disney+.
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Source:MCU via Twitter
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
