Guardians of the Galaxy 2 director James Gunn was forced to respond to complaints following an alleged “sexist” casting call.
After the Guardians of the Galaxy 2 casting call went viral online yesterday, many people were upset and immediately started complaining calling the new movie sexist.
The Mary Sue said: ‘If this is what women have to put up with to break into Hollywood, then it makes sense why we’re lacking in representation of body types and looks on the big screen.
‘The problem starts here at the source, at the entry-level work that’s being offered to women. If you can’t fit in to some ideal form, then there’s just no opportunities out there for you starting out. It becomes that much more difficult to gain footing.’
James Gunn responded to the criticism on Twitter, defending the open casting call.
One fan asked: ‘This would seem to be very lame @JamesGunn – is there some story reason for no female “character” aliens?’
He replied: ‘There are DOZENS of cultures in GotGVol2. These are the 1st two we’re shooting (the Ravagers are all male).
‘Again, two groups of many’ Gunn commented again on Twitter, ‘There are plenty of funny looking female aliens. These are just a small % of extras.’
There are DOZENS of cultures in GotGVol2. These are the 1st two we’re shooting (the Ravagers are all male). https://t.co/ZdNCCxIa2d
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2015
Again, two groups of many. There are plenty of funny looking female aliens. These are just a small % of extras. https://t.co/3LBstMb1ES — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 28, 2015
If you are interested in attending the open casting call, it will take place at the Georgia International Convention Center on Saturday, November 7th through Sunday, November 8th from 12 to 6 PM:
Georgia International Convention Center
1902 Sullivan Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia
The first Guardians of the Galaxy featured Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana and Vin Diesel. It would later become a box office hit making nearly $775 million dollars worldwide. The release of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2017. Details surrounding the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie have not been revealed.
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