James Gunn And Chris Pratt Talk Gamora Alternate Ending & Star Lord Return?! GotG Vol 3 Interview!

Today on Phase Zero, host Brandon Davis got to sit down with James Gunn and Chris Pratt to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and what Gunn's departure to DC studios means for the MCU franchise going forward...and if Chris Pratt could still return as Starlord in more MCU projects without James Gunn? We also get a look at an alternate plot for Gamora wound up not making it into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3...talk about the most meaningful scene for both James Gunn and Chris Pratt in the entire Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, and much, much more!
So will Starlord and Chris Pratt be back in the MCU, or will he follow James Gunn over to the DCU? And just what were the original plans and ending for Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3? Find out in our exclusive interview with James Gunn and Chris Pratt!

[@PhaseZero]

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[@whitedom2041]

no thanks

[@siedwillemdejong1454]

That was actually pretty funny

[@rogue8554]

Vol 3 is probably my favorite MCU movie, never felt so many emotions while watching a movie 😭

[@BrandonDavisBD]

it’s really good!

[@runningisfast]

How did you already see it?

[@Star_Joker]

​@runningisfast3432 a lot of people were able to see it at the LA premiere.

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

When did you see it? And why are you repeating Marvel talking points?

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

@@Star_Joker The same people tend to parrot Marvel's PR-derived talking points. The film is going to underperform and lose money.

[@GIJoe-nk2pt]

No matter what happens I can have the guardians trilogy on my shelf for the rest of my life to enjoy whenever I want. This is the best trilogy in the MCU.

[@unnirajac8617]

Also Captain America trilogy ❤❤🔥🔥

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

I’d pick the cap trilogy first. Then gotg 💯

[@cgbruz1231]

@@Dilly_Dil1y 1st cap american movie was the best but the whole gotg trilogy edges it for me

[@pepeedge5601]

​@@Dilly_Dil1y Nah. Cap 1 was ok. Cap 2 winter soldier is the best MCU movie. Cap 3 is doodoo.

[@Ryan707_-_]

@@pepeedge5601 civil war is doo doo ? that's crazy

[@markw4487]

"i felt bad & didn't want to kill Rooker" but killed him off right away in the suicide squad LOL

[@BrandonDavisBD]

😅😅😅

[@knightweb85]

Doesn't mean that can't bring him back else where

[@wellington66440]

yknow..he feels bad but it's stronger than him...

[@Kittsuera]

sometimes you dont want to do something but thats just naturally where the story goes. and sure. maybe you can write in a happy ending for everyone but its a risk as to weather that detracts from the power in the story. what it did in vol. 2 gave character growth for both Quill and Rocket. which doesnt really happen with Gamora being the one. "i can only afford to lose one friend today"

[@daltonmeadesmith]

Gamora is the best character in Infinity War, in my opinion. Watching her scenes with Thanos for the first time in Infinity War was such an enthralling experience.

[@Moqbelsaggar]

Her eyes when she knew that he truly loves her. It hurts knowing that just before she got thrown off the cliff by the father who genuinely cared about her. That’s a wowy f wow 🤩

[@daltonmeadesmith]

@@Moqbelsaggar Zoe Saldana is brilliant!

[@redred1952]

Yeah idk about all that

[@summertyme5748]

_Gamora is the best character in Infinity War, in my opinion. Watching her scenes with Thanos for the first time in Infinity War was such an enthralling experience._ Absolutely. I love the fake out fridging as well. You think Gamora is killed only to advance the story for Thanos. Little do you know that she will come back and effectively *Avenge* her own death. She's the ultimate Avenger in that sense. It's really when she switches sides and saves Nebula that they are able to stop - 2014 Nebula from getting the Gauntlet. Thanos last message from Nebula was that she found the Gauntlet. He doesn't know - Gamora has turned against him - *because* of what he did to her, and that's his downfall. Her story between Gunn, M&M and the Russo's is just beautifully done. A part of the frustration with recent MCU is just in the realization that they set a storytelling standard they haven't been able to live up to since. Look at how they have recently failed Wanda, Strange, Kang, Scott, Janet, Hope, Cassie, even SpiderMan was turned into a whiny emo magic boy Jr., who runs to the wizard to solve his problems and ends up getting his Aunt May killed. Parker would never have done this. Writing ain't easy.

[@daltonmeadesmith]

@Summer Tyme I disagree with your last few points. The writing in phase four is exceptional for the most part, and Marvel is making extremely creative and fresh stories lately. There's a lot of MCU projects in the past couple of years that are better than anything from phases 1-3 from a storytelling perspective, in my opinion.

[@ikanilegui5982]

He never misses the chanse to insult Rooker in some way, i love him.

[@LeifEricsonYT]

I'm really glad that Gunn generally approves of what the other Marvel films did with the Guardians. I know there's a quote from him about not liking some of the choices in IW, but they seemed like minor things. The advancement of Gamora, Nebula, & Rocket's story we see in IW/EG seemed to really vibe with what Gunn wanted to do in Vol 3.

[@UGLYSQUID]

I know he didn’t like that they brought back Starlords helmet and rockets. Because Peter had those break in GOTG 2.

[@Flismz]

@@UGLYSQUID Yeah, because a bored Rocket for five years during the blip totally wouldn't just.... fix them. What a strange nitpick from Gunn haha

[@Lupin788]

@@Flismz Guardians 2 pre-dates Infinity War. But, yeah, Rocket could have easily fixed any broken gear.

[@PixlPlayer]

@@Flismz I think it’s more he intentionally destroyed them because he didn’t want to use them in vol. 3, which he didn’t. Obviously in universe Peter could’ve gotten a new set a number of different ways

[@camrynhamme]

One thing I can say about the end of the movie where they’re all dancing is it genuinely just seemed like everyone on set was having fun, and knowing it was James and Sean just dancing makes it so much better

[@Kittsuera]

in movies i generally dont like those sort of scenes because they feel like the cast breaks character to do it. but with Guardians, the way it was done feels natural. its entirely in character and that makes it really great.

[@KonohaRamenNoodles]

Best MCU trilogy. All killer, no filler.

[@theruggedindoorsman]

I totally agree!!

[@unsilencedchaos2112]

Facts

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

HANDS DOWN!!!

[@alphanerd7221]

Cap's is better. GOTG2 is one of the weakest MCU movies.

[@rbgsista9236]

I really like Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy 3. She has become my favorite out of the Guardians now.

[@betatest5789]

Her arc is THE BEST EVER, literally so underrated

[@kevinstewart8054]

From endgame and on, her story is amazing.

[@marcosrangel2988]

*SPOILERS* Yeah! She shows more personality and she is more cooler and she grew much as a hero that when she was getting “killed” the town of Knowhere started begging Adam to stop beating her up

[@xSGTxPEPPERx]

I wanted Quebula.

[@EfrLuviano]

​@@xSGTxPEPPERx We Need Quebula

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

4:39 Well this explains why Nebula is one of my favorite characters now. She was one of his favorites.

[@BrandonDavisBD]

there you go!

[@BrandonWestfall]

She was by far the best part of Guardians 3 IMO.

[@BingBangPoe]

I really like how human, humble and wholesome Gunn is and how he injects that dose of humanity in everything he makes. Truly an admirable person.

[@Dognutt69]

I hope Chris and Bradley return as Rocket and Starlord. I obviously want the rest to return but Dave and Zoey already said their done with Gamora and Drax so that’s out the window but I still have hope for my 2 favorite Guardians Rocket and Peter

[@JenniferKokoski]

Agreed. Peter Quill and rocket raccoon are the best characters in the Guardians. I really loved the OG gamora. Not so much the post Infinity war gamora. She's lost all her heart. But we know from the movie Star-Lord will return

[@duncancurtis5108]

Rocket has his own threads in the comics.

[@realghostxd]

Man, it's just perfect rn. I can't imagine the guardians without all of them together

[@agentzurg3592]

Zoe say that she doesn’t mind being recasted in the MCU as long as her Character Gamora continues to appear more.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@duncancurtis5108 Rocket isn't even from GOTG.

[@DurianKing]

That outer space scene in the first movie looks so magical to me. Shooting it underwater gave it an ethereal feeling. It's the wavy silhouette in his irises that did it for me.

[@joebevilacqua245]

Star Lord and Gamora are my favorite MCU couple by far.

[@wellington66440]

which gamora?

[@santa1563]

@@wellington66440 when gamora?

[@wellington66440]

@@santa1563 'when' too but she's not just gamora from the past. She's a complete different person from a different universe in the multiverse, right?

[@ImpatientPlatypus]

@@santa1563 Why Gamora?

[@bengle0137]

Same sad ending for them though. Original Gamora that is

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

I feel like if they ever do a new guardians film, I can see it working but it absolutely needs to be differentiated from James version. I can see it working if they do their own thing, and James literally said he would love to see that! I think seeing different directors and writers takes on the Guardians of the Galaxy team would be pretty interesting.

[@RebornHumanoidTV]

It’s so funny to hear James Gunn say he was afraid of killing Michael Rooker in this film, when in both movies he’s made before and after Guardians (Super and The Suicide Squad) he’s had him play a character that does end up dying. It’s wholesome to think that they’re still so close even when he’s had him brutally killed so often.

[@shadava]

I recently met Rooker at comic con and he was joking and said he enjoyed dying because then he makes them (the studio) pay him extra [for dying]. Not sure if it's true, but it was definitely a funny story.

[@Isaacthebiggestmoviefan57]

Guardian of the galaxy vol 3 is one of my new most favorites mcu movies I love this one it was so amazing and emotional

[@Cellod98]

These two have a bromance we never knew we needed 😂

[@Moqbelsaggar]

I love this channel. So much positivity every Wednesday ❤

[@BrandonDavisBD]

we love you!

[@mightisright]

Great interview!

[@MopishfoolVids]

Great questions and a great interview

[@christophereric4]

Cool questions, BD! Super stoked for this movie!

[@BrandonDavisBD]

appreciate you my friend!

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

It's INCREDIBLE! A PHENOMENAL Cinematic MASTERPIECE!!

[@DaLumpy1]

That first question is an amazing one! 🙌🏾

[@DominickSpano]

It is cool James is promoting the film. He is such a cool guy, as he can be like forget this I am co-CEO of DC I don't need to do this. That just isn't how James roles. James, I love that guy!

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

If he signed a contract with Marvel that included promotion, he has to do this. And his contract likely has this exact kind of language.

[@BrandonDavisBD]

Dude cares

[@DominickSpano]

@@BrandonDavisBD I know. Part of what makes him great.

[@catrocastre8215]

​@@Chicken_Little_Syndrome but he didn't do it for the others. I think this was him saying good bye to the franchise and the fans.

[@ethanwentzlaff]

BD! Another great interview. Keep it up

[@BrandonDavisBD]

Appreciate you Ethan!!!

[@MooneShadow]

The trilogy is fantastic. And you know something is amazing when you see the third movie of a trilogy enhance the first two in a fantastic way. These movies are my MCUs top movies. Losing James Gunn will echo throughout the MCU. God speed James Gunn. 🙏 Bravo!

[@REaDComicsau]

James and Chris are great.

[@Svartocean]

Your question about Pratt coming back as starlord oufff! You made him sweat a lot 😂 He couldnt tell what he really think near Gunn. What a nasty question man! 😂

[@sebastianpiriz]

Good guy James gun saving Pratts answer: yeah buddy, its ok for you to keep doing it

[@Kittsuera]

tbf, he made a case about how James Gunn was the only one that could do vol. 3 justice and given what we got, he was right. but James Gunn did leave the Guardians in a state where a new Team could forge forward if they wanted without it needing to be him at the Helm necessarily.

[@rufarojunior]

James Gunn is an absolute genius

[@mrjack8849]

James Gunn offers the best chance for some kind of cinematic Marvel/DC crossover event...or at least a cameo of some kind. Something like Groot in the background of DC movie.

[@What.99]

They’ve kinda already done something like your Groot example. In The Eternals, they specifically mention Superman. Not quite a cameo, but still pretty big since Marvel and DC are competing companies.

[@Kittsuera]

@@What.99 but even then, there have been a number of times in the comics where there was major character cross overs. the only real problem with the movie universes is getting a contract that works for both. the secondary problem is the DCU is no where near the caliber it needs to be in both continuity and its quality to be bridged to the MCU. Maybe James Gunn can fix that part but its something that would kinda require another 10 years worth of ground work on DC side. its basically playing catch up. maybe they can cut the time down with quantity but that doesnt fix the problem of quality which its lacking.

[@sabahbubbler]

Great questions from interviewer and great answers

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

I would like to see starboard and Gamora back together somehow

[@nav579]

Great interview

[@MrKyGuy]

I was curious if that final Easter egg from Vol 1 had been found!

[@GamingShark05]

Whats the Easter egg?

[@Medina796]

@zechariahlockwood the Easter eggs are the letters and numbers when they show the names of the planets or places

[@Jonathan22]

Awesome video

[@isaaccabal7054]

Does anybody know what the Easter egg was in 6:42 ?

[@daneoman1000]

Vol 3 is brilliant

[@Jim_The_Fish]

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE COORDINATES NUMBERS MEAN, JAMES. I’ve been waiting 9 YEARS. IN AZKABAN. Seriously, if he doesn’t reveal it by the 10th anniversary (assuming someone hasn’t figured it out yet), I WILL find a way to hound and harass this man into telling us!!!! (Respectfully, of course. I love Gunn dearly)

[@shaneswan5938]

Hats off to james gunn and chris pratt.

[@griffgames9538]

Great chat.

[@BrandonDavisBD]

Thank you!

[@creation1702490]

They did it right. Very Respectable. no joke.

[@faridsuhaimi692]

If theres someone want to direct n continue gotg, i hope they refer w J.G as much as they can.

[@foxee36]

I saw the word Lyla on a wall in the first film,was only in third!

[@thomasflemming5270]

Yes

[@MasterBlasterSr]

this will be the first and last movie I spend money on in a loooong time.

[@chrisnesbitt8454]

I love these guys...

[@anthonypitiol2503]

This is why the Guardian movies are SO good. These two a couple of fun loving goobers 😂

[@tasteyfisher9273]

God please get everyone back and make a vol 4 a so much good story left to tell

[@acehole4788]

My favorite film I wish I could rewatch would be spiderman 2 (2004). All the emotions

[@yourbrotherchristian3106]

I knew it! Star Lord will get his powers back. Let’s go! Can’t wait to see it

[@NoahHavens]

?

[@tun-tunninc.6492]

He had powers?

[@JenniferKokoski]

​@@tun-tunninc.6492 in volume two when he was on ego's planet. He could transform

[@MaxM227]

I’m lost did they confirm that in this interview?

[@gentarafi7005]

with how close they seem to be, at least here, i wonder if chris pratt will join the cast of "actors who appears in james gunn movies"

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

Man, I HOPE so!! SURE can't get enough of Chris Pratt!! He's AMAZING!!

[@ajnovamusic]

Tom Holland should be the one to reveal the final Easter egg

[@myownsummer.]

WHAT IS THE SECRET EASTER EGG? PLEASE I MUST KNOW. lmao... someone tell me!!

[@guti6832]

Can someone find this goddamn Easter egg already!!😭

[@OmarHudson]

He is laying it on pretty thick

[@Sh1znitz]

Someone tell me the Easter eggs!!! Does it have to do with dc?!

[@unsilencedchaos2112]

I’m just a viewer and of course if it was up to me and I think many people I would love 6 more movies directed by James Gunn. But realistically I hope we still get more guardians stuff. But I don’t think it has to be in the form of their solo movies. I think and hope marvel in the next few phases of the MCU really push the cosmic storyline and make it the focus and I think it would be really good if the guardians popped up here and there. Even a solo movie can still work. Get more Adam warlock. Would be a great way to introduce nova (which they have to at some point). But it needs to be done really well. And I think that’s possible. I would say the main sources of comedy was through drax, Peter and Mantis and with them being going (maybe not Chris Pratt) a new director won’t need to rely on that type of comedy. Obviously I think the Guardians movies need to be more light harder but seeded with emotion but it doesn’t have to copy Gunns master piece

[@nickyekkebus1870]

The host sounds like Sean Gunn a little bit 😂 at first I was like why is hé giving the interview?

[@RainyDayBlue8]

The Easter egg is probably a code that spells out “this is the Easter egg”

[@ll.5147]

How many are going to watch rewatch the movies looking for the Easter egg?

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

Not many.

[@Kittsuera]

forget the Easter egg though, the Movie is worth the re watches on its own... im... im 11 viewings in. this is a masterpiece. Everyone needs to see it imo.

[@doomguy5801]

Bro give me a Disney plus show bout star lord as a bartender on earth at the villan bar with like some superhero adventures

[@damaskito]

That's what Andy would say

[@blueli6351]

The best interview with the right questions ever.

[@klym8_]

I hope the next Star Lord movie he will met Kitty Pride, he was such a romantic guy to Kitty Pride in the comics.

[@creaturion_cosplay]

05:11 ha ha almost said b*tch

[@makeitthrough_]

Chris went full Walter White in Fly there; "I've lived too long."

[@Caydes_ghost76]

Just tell us the Easter egg. He said he would years ago.

[@Hibaki__]

Best best best marvel film since no way home and my fav movie of the mcu

[@nativedisciple2452]

“Why did I live?”

[@vickey111]

From 0:50 to 1:20 😳 Chis basically says ''Dude, isn't it fucked up how I valued finishing the movie more than my own life'' And James was basically like: ''Yeah, and that's what I like about you'' and then completely misses the point.

[@bingewatcherfanatic996]

It's a joke

[@boxtupos7718]

It's a joke they keep ripping off each other; Like James Gunn opening an interview with saying how hard it was to work with actors with big egos like Chris or Chris saying he wants to work with a better director.

[@anthonybarnes5555]

No point continuing GOG without all 5 original characters. Could have done so much more with "Quinn" Gamora characters.

[@bengle0137]

Ya I feel the same but not everything ends happy. Still a great film. I think a star lord solo movie with Gamora would work but Zoe seems done.

[@laughoutmeow]

Why would Michael rooked aka yondu be doing living in a tent? Isn’t he rich?

[@michellemich8340]

James gunn is a sick man

[@Dikbeeg]

Yeah hes sick 🔥

[@Larry-Cruz]

No one talking about how the actor who plays yando is down bad living in bad conditions

[@SR-zp4je]

It's a joke

[@Larry-Cruz]

@@SR-zp4je that’s not a joke….do research….

[@alphanerd7221]

@@Larry-Cruz You don't know what research is.

[@arclite95]

“The legendary Star-Lord will return” Except with a different actor.

[@agentzurg3592]

No same Chris Pratt.

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

HOPEFULLY Chris Pratt WILL change his mind! James Gunn already basically gave him his "Blessing" to keep going with it/the Character and maybe though James Gunn will now be leading the DCU and being at the Helm of it all...... perhaps hopefully God willing he can still provide SOME input/take the new Director under his wing, so to speak?! I can't imagine ANYONE else EVER playing Star Lord and if they do.......giving the role the dignity and respect it TRULY deserves, like Chris Pratt did EVERY beautiful second!!

[@alphanerd7221]

@@agentzurg3592 Wrong. Pratt said he was doubtful about another guardians movie. He's committed to play Star Lord again.

[@benjiebarker]

I tried to watch guardians 1 but guardians 3 is just so good…never watched a trilogy and the last one is the best

[@jamesSmith-fl5wv]

Nothing changed in volume 3 so they can make 4,5,6

[@miksaneksmind4399]

Jim didn't create the guardians

[@usmaniqbal836]

So does she get back to quill

[@Wolfhunter5607]

nah don’t think so

[@arturocastroverde3349]

I hope so

[@arturocastroverde3349]

​@@Wolfhunter5607 dude cmon some respect

[@luisalbertogodinesfigueroa1286]

@@arturocastroverde3349 If Quill doesn’t end with Gamora at least I hope him and Mantis break the sibling curse cause literally both extremely deserve to live after that heartwarming Holiday Special moment

[@arturocastroverde3349]

@@luisalbertogodinesfigueroa1286 sure but i want quill to be respected again! He was a goofball but at least James Gunn gave him some badass moments! The russos just treat him like an idiot! He deserves better

[@KP-zd3hc]

James Gunn has a funny sense of humor, but why joke with a straight face like that… i got so confused 😭

[@navylaks2]

The only minus I have about this film is the non relationship between Peter and Gamora it felt very bittersweet, everything else is perfect, you almost wish that one of the celestials would show up and give her the memories of the other Gamora.

[@andrewstylianou8179]

Disappointed with sound track , compared with the first 2 volumes

[@oneplushydude]

It's a very different soundtrack for sure. I walked out disappointed but after listening to it a few more times it's pretty good. The standouts are Do you realise, I will dare and This is the day. Give it some time maybe it'll grow on you too

[@walli7754]

I really really liked the final scene with the last song

[@alphanerd7221]

They get worse as they go.

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

Why does everybody want to kill Gamora

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

The actress doesn't want to play her

[@hellsjamfleas]

It also works because it's established that Quill used her as a stand-in for his mum. There had to be something about him getting over Gamora.

[@bengle0137]

Ya but she didn’t have to die. I mean it was a different love but ultimately I think it’s because the actress was clear she didn’t want to keep doing it

[@paulokhayat]

god awful microphone but great interviewer and gags from them

[@jacebyford932]

This guy sounds like ai

[@johnny4560]

Chris Pratt isn't really good at serious interviews lol

[@justonefyx]

Imagine a Guardians of the Galaxy movie resonating with you. I imagine this guy hasn't read much classical literature. The absolute state of MCU fans.

[@TheGeneralDisarray]

Imagine thinking that someone resonating with a well-written character. The state of this comment.

[@justonefyx]

@@TheGeneralDisarray Imagine thinking James Gunn puts out well written scripts. I bet you collect Funko Pops

[@bengle0137]

These are really well written charecters. WTF is wrong with resonating with them.

[@justonefyx]

@@bengle0137 People that only consume vapid forms of entertainment will say think they are well written.

[@gerrya2133]

​@@justonefyx imagine not being a pretentious asshole. I know it'll be difficult, but I believe in you.

[@Chicken_Little_Syndrome]

Guardians Three doesn't look as good as the first two. This film might be one of the final nails in Marvel's coffin.

[@Dikbeeg]

U crying so hard 😂

[@Fmacayan]

Either you don’t know what you’re talking about or you’re delusional - this was one of the most visually & emotionally stunning movies in the MCU.

[@Dikbeeg]

@@Fmacayan its a hack snyder stan so u are right he doesnt know anythinh

[@Fmacayan]

@@Dikbeeg I figured, especially after that last sentence lol. Did you get a chance to watch the movie yet?

[@thisisthepart311]

You obviously haven't seen it. It was a fantastic movie

[@brah007]

Watched last night, complete waste of time! The ships are going down yet there are 20 minutes spared to save racoons and other animals while explosions are happening. The director lost his mind, expanding scenes with 10-15-20 minutes just for film to be longer. Worst guardians ever, i want my money back honestly!

[@Fmacayan]

As far as nitpicks go, this might be one of the worst ones I’ve ever seen.

[@thisisthepart311]

The ship was a quarter size of a planet. If this is what makes you dislike the movie you really suck dude

[@lilxtasy4936]

It was beautifully done

[@YukYuk7]

Chris is a specimen

[@Nio744]

Wow you got it so wrong.

[@UncleBernhard]

Great interview!