Highlights
- Kirsten Lepore, showrunner of I Am Groot, is open to the possibility of working on a live-action Guardians of the Galaxy project, but she also reaffirms her dedication to animation.
- Lepore's experience working on the spinoff and her collaboration with James Gunn in the first season could give her an edge in understanding the characters and mindset of the team.
- While fans may want to see more from the franchise, it's unlikely that a new directorial vision will be able to replicate the unique chemistry and relationship that Gunn had with the cast.
The showrunner behind the Guardians of the Galaxy animated spinoff series I Am Groot has recently addressed the possibility of working on future live-action Guardians of the Galaxy films in light of filmmaker James Gunn's new role as the head of DC Studios.
Kirsten Lepore is the showrunner for the Guardians of the Galaxy animated spinoff series I Am Groot, which was announced alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special in 2020. She has recently been in the rumor mill as one possible choice to continue Gunn's work on the mainline Guardians of the Galaxy film franchise, as the post-credit scene of the third film seems to indicate that at least some of the characters might return for another adventure.
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In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the second season of her animated show centered around baby Groot, the director revealed her attitude towards the potential role in live-action work and reaffirmed her dedication to animation. "Yeah, I'm open to it, for sure," Lepore revealed after pivoting from discussing her work on I Am Groot season 2 without Gunn's involvement. "Years ago, I was like, 'I definitely want to do live-action!' I was trying to move into live-action, and now, I think I'm more at peace. I don't even want to say 'at peace' because I'm not settling. I love animation so much. I think I better understand what I bring to animation because it does take a really specific type of person to direct it. I've been doing it for so long and I feel very comfortable in that space, and I feel good at it. So I really enjoy working in animation – and I would be totally happy to work in animation for the rest of my life – but I would also be very curious to experiment with live-action."
If there does happen to be another Guardians of the Galaxy project in the works, Lepore's experience working on the spinoff, especially alongside Gunn in the first season, might give her the edge in terms of understanding the characters and mindset behind the team. While it is generally accepted that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 showed how to end a trilogy, that doesn’t necessarily preclude the franchise from starting up a new overarching plot. After all, Guardians of the Vol. 3 ended by promising Star-Lord would return.
While there are certainly those who look forward to seeing more from the franchise, one of the core reasons the films were so good was precisely because the Guardians of the Galaxy cast was a lesson in on-screen chemistry, Gunn included. The director shared a uniquely stellar relationship with most of the stars involved and was able to bring out the best in the team as a result. While it might be nice to see such fan favorites return for more adventures with a new directorial vision, it’ll never be quite the same.
The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is now available for streaming on Disney Plus.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter