The writer and director of the highly successful ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ films has been sacked over offensive posts on social media.
James Gunn was dismissed by Walt Disney Studios for the third instalment of the movie franchise after historic tweets on his Twitter feed resurfaced. The subject material included derogatory and controversial references to AIDS, homosexuality and rape.
The posts were discovered by a conservative reporter who trawled through Gunn’s tweets. Within hours, Gunn had been removed from his responsibilities.
The offensive attitudes...