After James Gunn was removed from his position as co-head of DC Studios by parent company Skydance, several collaborating actors publicly voiced their support. Chris Pratt stated that if Gunn wishes to return to Marvel and reboot the Guardians of the Galaxy series, he would be happy to reunite with him for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4.
Pratt previously starred in a leading role in all three Guardians of the Galaxy films directed by Gunn. He expressed his enjoyment of working with Gunn, praising him as someone with genuine talent, and noted that it is uncommon in Hollywood for the same director to helm three consecutive films in a series.
However, Pratt made it clear that he has not yet spoken with Gunn himself since the news broke the previous day. Therefore, these remarks only reflect his personal willingness to collaborate and do not mean that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 has been greenlit or that any partnership agreement has been reached between the two parties.
Frank Grillo, who played Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe, also released a video supporting Gunn and Peter Safran, the other former co-head of DC Studios. He described them as the kindest, most loyal, and principled people he has met in Hollywood, considering them close friends and role models in the industry. Gunn and his wife Jennifer Holland subsequently responded with heart emojis, and Neva Howell, who plays Martha Kent in Superman, also reacted on X.