James Gunn ('95) co-wrote and directed the summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, an adaptation of the Marvel comic of same name. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper. It was announced at San Diego Comic Con that Gunn will also helm the sequel.
Gunn's first major Hollywood screenplay was Scooby-Doo in 2002. In 2004, he wrote the screenplays for the remake of Dawn of the Dead and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. With these films, Gunn became the first screenwriter to have two films top the box office in consecutive weeks. His directorial film debut was the 2006 horror-comedy Slither.
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