Bryan Singer helped to bring the comic book movie genre to where it is now with the release of X-Men in 2000. And his latest directorial effort Bohemian Rhapsody is nominated and could possible win Best Picture at the Oscars (though the fact that he got fired and is accused of underage sexual misconduct by numerous individuals may derail its chances, but innocent until proven guilty, right?). So, could he help Marvel Studios raise Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 from the ashes? Singer has been attached to the X-Men franchise since its big screen inception, and has had great success bringing diverse characters together on the big screen, while also crafting box office success in the process. With the Disney and Fox deal set to close soon, it might not be a bad idea to bring Singer in to tackle a Marvel Cinematic Universe project that fans can't wait to see. Especially since no one else wants the job, and Singer's past has already been revealed, so there's no old tweets to dig up.
Bryan Singer's X-Men and X2 have been praised for their tight storylines and their close attention to the source material, and he later returned to the franchise for the blockbuster hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, which many consider the best in the series, and the somewhat disappointing previous entry X-Men: Apocalypse. Great storytelling and attention to detail are also things that James Gunn brought to the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Now that Gunn is out of the picture after getting fired last summer, Disney and Marvel Studios are looking for a new director to take on the third and final movie in the trilogy. Bryan Singer could come on board to breathe new life into the franchise, just like he did with X-Men.
Obviously, the success of Bohemian Rhapsody might entice Disney to work with Bryan Singer on Guardians of the Galaxy 3. The Queen movie is now the highest grossing music biopic of all time, surpassing $834 million globally. Though fired, almost the entire movie was shot and finished before Bryan Singer was removed from set. Some estimate that she shot at least 87% of the popular biopic. Millennium Films has already tapped Singer to direct the upcoming Red Sonja movie based on the success of the Queen biopic alone, which could be a scheduling hurdle with Marvel Studios, but much like Bohemian Rhapsody, Singer might be able to leave that project early to tackle Guardians of the Galaxy 3.
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Bryan Singer has been praised for his work on the X-Men franchise and his 1995 movie The Usual Suspects. Singer was able to take Christopher McQuarrie's script and make it his own while directing successful actors like Kevin Spacey and Benicio del Toro, who has been involved with the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Singer has the ability to bring large casts together to craft an engaging story, which is something that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is going to need, especially considering how large the cast is. With that being said, we're going to have to wait until after Avengers: Endgame is released to see how many surviving Guardians there are.
Singer also directed the superhero epic Superman Returns, which showed that he could stay true to Richard Donner's original vision of the character as seen in the 1978 classic while bringing is own unique touches to the iconic title. This will be especially helpful in that if he were to take the job, Singer would most likley be working from James Gunn's already finished script. And he could help bring the original vision to life, assuring that the tone and feel of the previous two movies wasn't lost in translation.
2016's X-Men: Apocalypse wasn't as well-received upon its release as first first three efforts in the franchise, which could mean that Bryan Singer needs a change of pace in the comic book/superhero genre and Guardians of the Galaxy 3 could be the perfect opportunity for the director to spread his wings. The Guardians franchise is already huge and even has its own ride at Disneyland, so Singer could be the right man to bring the third and final installment to the big screen. After the firing of James Gunn and the success of Fox's Bohemian Rhapsody, anything is possible.
