Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn Controversy
From YouTube: “Guardians of the Galaxy might be hitting theaters in 2014, but it’s making headlines today thanks to James Gunn! Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph tells you about his controversial website poll and post that have angered many fans, particularly women, who have demanded he be fired! Does this put an ugly stain on Marvel Phase 2, or will everyone forget about it after this week? Share your thoughts! Will you still enjoy Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 if James Gunn is directing? Make Beyond The Trailer your first stop for movie news here on YouTube today!”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cfkj5WIOu0&w=500&h=281]Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn said he wished for a Marvel-DC crossover so Tony Stark (Iron Man) would “turn” Kate Kane (Batwoman) from lesbian to heterosexual, adding, “She could also have sex with Nightwing and probably still be technically considered a lesbian.” Susana Polo explains it in more detail at TheMarySue.com: “So Here’s the Slut-Shaming, Homophobic Post on Superheroes by… the Director of Guardians of the Galaxy”
What do you think? Should he be fired for this? He has apologized. Does that matter?
December 19, 2012
Apparently, this is all satire. I fail to see the humor in it. When you have a high profile, you need to be aware of what you are putting out on the internet. Though I think the satire claim in his apology is an excuse, he should’ve known it would be offensive and potentially harmful to his career.
That being said, I honestly don’t see Marvel taking him off the project. In the comic book community, there is a perception that women “are overly sensitive” to what’s out there and can’t take a joke. This is not a joke, this is an offensive post he did that tore down several female characters. I worry about the portrayal of women in the new movie.