James Gunn is a filmmaker who can find himself in many genres and understands the film in his own way. His achievements include such productions as the beloved by younger audiences Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters on the Giant , Movie 43, Tromeo and Julia or Dawn of the Living Dead . Among the films for which he wrote or directed, there are many titles with various age restrictions. James Gunn has a great understanding of where to draw the line.
I would never do an R-rated Guardians of the Galaxy.
– he admitted in an interview with Collider
No, I totally think I could do whatever I think the story requires. I would never do an R-rated Guardians of the Galaxy. It just wouldn’t be what that show is. It’s for families, and old people love it. It’s more like a fairy tale. And I think it is completely, that is what it is. Suicide Squad is something very different than that, and the stakes are different. All of that is different. But if I were to do say a Shazam movie, which I’m not saying I’m going to do a Shazam movie, I don’t think that should be R-rated either. I think if I did that, it would be PG-13. If I did Deadpool, it would be rated R.
He also added:
So, I mean, it just depends on the project. I think everything is different and the audience you’re speaking to is different. And I love PG-13 movies, and I love R-rated movies. I don’t have any problem with either of them.
The interviewer also asked if if James Gunn had been in charge of directing Superman , he would have kept the film in a family-friendly content as well.
Yeah, probably. Yes.
