Earlier this year it was announced James Gunn would return and direct “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” now reports say the film will finally resume production and begin filming next year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black Widow and The Eternals will begin shooting this year with Shang-Chi slated to follow.
“Guardians of the Galaxy 3” will start shooting next year in 2020. Gunn will start filming “The Suicide Squad” in Fall 2019, meaning Guardians may go into pre-production at the same time. That said, the movie may get pushed back so his schedule isn't so demanding since DC Comics' soft reboot is slated to release August 6, 2021. The five Guardians are expected to return for the movie, including Gamora. There are no reports on whether Thor will be included in the film, given the allusion that he will join the team and reform it as the “Asgardians of the Galaxy.”
This news comes after the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was reportedly put on hold last September 2018. Marvel dismissed crew members for the sequel and producers stopped preproduction for “regrouping.”
The Hollywood Reporter reported the project was scheduled for preproduction fall 2018 but production stopped following the firing of director James Gunn, who had made controversial social media posts from 2008 to 2012.
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