Keterlibatan James Gunn dalam Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) kini bukan hanya sebatas asumsi dan spekulasi. Bila sebelumnya kita mendapat kabar keterlibatan sutradara film Slither (2006) dan Super (2010) ini dalam proyek film superhero Marvel ini dari Joss Whedon, kali ini Gunn sendiri yang akhirnya mengkonfirmasi bahwa ia telah ditugaskan untuk menjadi sutradara Guardians of the Galaxy.

Berikut adalah pernyataan James Gunn yang disampaikan melalui Facebook Page-nya:

For a month or so there’s been a lot of Internet speculation about my involvement with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Until now I haven’t said anything, because I’m trying to be less expulsive about this project than I am about the rest of my life. But last night I got the go-ahead from Kevin Feige to let you all know that, yes, indeed, I am rewriting and directing Guardians of the Galaxy. As a lifelong lover of Marvel comics, space epics, AND raccoons, this is the movie I’ve been waiting to make since I was nine years old. Kevin, Joss, and all the folks at Marvel have been amazing collaborators so far, and we’re committed to bringing you something majestic, beautiful, and unique. I am incredibly excited. I am also incredibly grateful to the fans and the press for all their words of encouragement and support regarding my involvement with this project since the news first leaked. Thanks – you have, honestly, touched and overwhelmed me. And that’s it for now. Other than the occasional photos of my dog and cat here on Facebook, I’ll talk to you again in August 2014 when Guardians is released!

Selain menjadi sutradara, Gunn juga akan menulis ulang naskah Guardians of the Galaxy. Sebelumnya, naskah film ini ditulis oleh Chris McCoy dan Nicole Periman. Film Guardians of the Galaxy sendiri akan menampilkan tim superhero yang terdiri dari Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, Rocket Racoon, serta Gamora. Menurut rencana film ini akan dirilis tanggal 1 Agustus 2014.