‘Avengers’ Mastermind Believes In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Director

“Guardians of the Galaxy” is a surprising choice for Marvel’s next big non-sequel, for a whole host of reasons. It’s a massive space-spanning sci-fi tale, for one, and it stars, among other unusual characters, a sentient tree and a gun-toting raccoon. Not exactly the most accessible assortment of heroes on paper, to say the least.
But “Avengers” director Joss Whedon, who is assisting Marvel as a creative adviser on the studio’s upcoming slate of films, has all the confidence in the world in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” And it all boils down to one reason: James Gunn, the director of…

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