Guardians of Galaxy Dave Bautista blasts Disney’s firing of James Gunn Kurt Russell weighs in

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor Dave Bautista knows the franchise’s ‘Vol. 3’ will likely go on without director James Gunn who was fired by Disney- but he says it’s not what he ‘signed up for.’

Bautista, who plays Drax, is contractually obligated to continue on after Disney axed the director for decade old Twitter jokes about pedophilia and rape.

However the larger than life actor took to Twitter himself to express his frustrations over the media company’s seemingly ultimate decision to not re-hire Gunn- despite an outcry of support that included a heartfelt open letter from the cast last week.

Bautista tweeted on Sunday that ‘Guardians of the Galaxy without James Gunn just isn’t Guardians of the Galaxy.’

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Dave Bautista, who plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, took to Twitter Sunday to say that while he is obligated to act in the franchise’s Vol. 3, its just not the same without axed director James Gunn

He also took a swipe at his ‘Guardians’ employer, Disney, in his tweet.

‘It’s also pretty nauseating to work for someone who’d empower a smear campaign by fascists #cybernazis,’ Bautista continued, referring to the right-wing commentator Mike Cernovich, who dug-up Gunn’s decade old tweets.

Meanwhile Kurt Russell, who played Ego in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ had his own thoughts on the matter, and approached Gunn’s firing with similar disdain.  

Russell, 67, speaking to Variety, said  ‘It’s sad. But it’s part of our fabric now, and I get it.

‘But I do think we’re getting a little too sensitive on maybe some of the wrong people,’ he added. 

Gunn was gearing up to direct the third installment of the popular superhero science fiction franchise when the old tweets were reported on.

Kurt Russell who played Ego (pictured) in Guardians Vol. 2 also expressed his dismay at what appears to be Disney's final decision to not bring Gunn back to direct the third installment 

Kurt Russell who played Ego (pictured) in Guardians Vol. 2 also expressed his dismay at what appears to be Disney’s final decision to not bring Gunn back to direct the third installment 

James Gunn was fired after a series of tweets from a decade ago were unearthed that included jokes about rape and pedophilia 

James Gunn was fired after a series of tweets from a decade ago were unearthed that included jokes about rape and pedophilia 

(L-R) Actors David Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russel, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and actor Michael Rooker attend the UK screening of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

(L-R) Actors David Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russel, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and actor Michael Rooker attend the UK screening of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

The cast posted an open-letter last week expressing their support of James Gunn while cautioning against weaponizing mob-mentality 

The cast posted an open-letter last week expressing their support of James Gunn while cautioning against weaponizing mob-mentality 

Though the beloved director apologized and Hollywood, including the full Guardians cast, all rallied around him, the damage had already been done, with Disney severing their business ties with him. 

‘You have to realize that when you are in the world as a comedian, a writer, whatever you’re always stretching the boundaries and trying to find something which lead him to something that the world loves, which is ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ Russell continued. 

‘He has a wonderful heart and a wonderful mind. I hope he is forgiven.’ 



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