Gunn will reportedly focus on The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. first, which may explain the years gap before filming for the Guardians theequel begins.
He’ll also have to complete his draft of the Guardians 3 script, which was finished around the time of his departure.
But given how James Gunn was only just reinstated for Guardians 3, the movie can’t jump right into production.
Of course, the report by Production Weekly hasn’t been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios, so it’s certainly possible that things will turn out differently.