Chris Pratt Says ‘It’s Not An Easy Time’ After James Gunn Firing, Stayed Away From Press Because It Was So ‘Shocking’

Chris Pratt has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since news broke July 20 that Disney was severing all ties with his “Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-2015-movie-posters/”>Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn.

As the actor tells the Associated Press in a new video interview, he made a conscious decision to stay away from the press since Gunn’s firing was such a shock.

Pratt appeared as Star Lord in Gunn’s first two “Guardians” movies and was set to reunite with the filmmaker on the 2020 sequel before Gunn’s firing.“We all love James and he’s a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the Guardians of the Galaxy,” Pratt said.

“It’s a complicated situation for everybody.”Pratt said “it’s not an easy time” following Gunn’s removal from the “Guardians” franchise.

Gunn’s firing was announced just before Comic-Con weekend.

Pratt attended the media event in support

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