James Gunn Will Direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

"I can't fricking wait to get started."

By Alex Osborn

After directing both Guardians of the Galaxy and its upcoming sequel, James Gunn has confirmed he's on board to helm the series' third installment.

"I'm returning to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," Gunn said in a post on Facebook.

Gunn spoke incredibly highly of his partnership with Marvel Studios, saying it is "has been the best of my professional career." He also expressed his passion for the characters from Guardians of the Galaxy, adding that his love for Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot and the rest of the crew "goes deeper than you guys can possibly imagine."

As such, Gunn is very excited to get started on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the existence of which he all but confirmed last month. "I can't fricking wait to get started," he said of the project, noting that "like in both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, we will work on creating the story that goes beyond what you expect."

As far as what fans can expect from the film series' third entry, Gunn said Vol. 3 will take place after Avengers Infinity War. "It will conclude the story of this iteration of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and help catapult both old and new Marvel characters into the next ten years and beyond," he said, adding that he "will be working side-by-side with Kevin Feige and the gang to help design where these stories go, and make sure the future of the Marvel Cosmic Universe is as special and authentic and magical as what we have created so far."

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opens in theaters on May 5 and supposedly contains "the biggest visual effect of all time." For more on the Marvel's cosmic film franchise, here are 7 characters we think should join Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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