And Marvel Studios knew that only James Gunn could have concluded a trilogy as personal as the Guardians, so they made amends and brought him back into the family.
It has been jaw-dropping, the films that Marvel Studios and DC Films have worked to bring to life for comic fans over the past 30 years.
James Gunn has talked at length about their collaboration, with Gunn handling the creative aspects, and Safran drilling down on the business specifics.
The fact that he pulled it off, and parlayed it into his new DC position, is nothing short of amazing.