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(L-R): Dave Bautista as Drax, Kevin Bacon as himself, and Pom Klementieff as Mantis in Marvel Studios The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.

Marvel Studios delivers a not so perfect present with ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | December 9, 2022

In honor of the holiday spirit, director James Gunn and Marvel Studios have given us the "perfect present," something we definitely didn't ask for: "The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special." The whole crew of “Guardians” makes an appearance,...

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Marvel Studios projects to look forward to in 2022

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | January 26, 2022

Marvel Studios had a big year in 2021, after not releasing any content in 2020 due to the pandemic, with its first batch of Disney+ shows like “WandaVision,” as well as movie theater releases like record-breaking “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Here...

James Gunn rehired by Disney to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

James Gunn rehired by Disney to direct “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”

By Courtesy Associated Press | March 18, 2019

Director James Gunn makes an appearance at the premiere of "Ant-Man and the Wasp" June 25. After being fired in July by Disney over controversial tweets, Gunn has been rehired to direct "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." Gunn previously directed and wrote the previous two "Guardians" films which are set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A beginner’s guide to start reading comic books

By Parker Otto | January 31, 2019

Within the last 20 years, many comic books that were thought unfilmable have been given large budget blockbusters. Both well known superheroes like Batman and Captain America and obscure characters such as Ant-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy have...

Chris Pratt guards the ‘Galaxy’ again

By Tatianna Salisbury | May 8, 2017

Director James Gunn debuted his second superhero film with Thursday’s release of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” three years after the first film hit theaters. The film grossed $60 million domestically and $170 million worldwide on opening weekend,...

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