Chris Pratt and 'Guardians' Co-Stars Release Statement on Director James Gunn's Firing

Tré Goins-Phillips : Jul 30, 2018
Faithwire.com

"...The character [James Gunn] has shown in the wake of his firing is consistent with the man he was every day on set, and his apology, now and from years ago ... we believe is from the heart, a heart we all know, trust, and love. In casting each of us to help him tell the story of misfits who find redemption, he changed our lives forever. We believe the theme of redemption has never been more relevant than now..."

[Faithwire.com] Actor Chris Pratt and his "Guardians of the Galaxy" co-stars have released a letter voicing their support for the franchise's recently fired director James Gunn. (Photo: Some of the cast of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' /Wikipedia)

While the letter notes Gunn's past jokes were "inappropriate," Pratt and his fellow cast members agreed he is "a good man" worthy of a second chance:

We fully support James Gunn. We were all shocked by his abrupt firing last week and have intentionally waited these ten days to respond in order to think, pray, listen, and discuss. In that time we have been encouraged by the outpouring of support from fans and members of the media who wish to see James reinstated as director of Volume 3, as well as discouraged by those who were so easily duped into believing the many outlandish conspiracy theories around him.

Pratt first posted the letter to Instagram on Monday afternoon. In addition to Pratt, the petition is signed by actors Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn and Pom Klementieff...

Continue reading and view the actors' full open statement here.