James Gunn Defends Chris Pratt As Online Critics Campaign To Replace Him In The MCU

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James Gunn is taking on critics who want to replace Chris Pratt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the new trailer for the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder” featured clips of Pratt’s Star-Lord, it renewed calls from fans for the actor to be replaced in the film franchise.

The complaints, which are not new, stem from associations with the actor’s church. READ MORE: Joe Rogan Criticizes Chris Pratt Haters: ‘He Is The Nicest F**king Guy I’ve Ever Met In My Life’ Unwilling to stay silent on the subject, Gunn challenged Twitter users who he claimed were just basing their disagreements on baseless accusations.

Taking on one user who called for Pratt to be replaced, Gunn tweeted, “For what? Because of your made-up, utterly-false beliefs about him?

For something that someone else told you about him that’s not true? Chris Pratt would never be replaced as Star-Lord but, if he ever was, we would all be going with him.” In response to another user, who has since locked their account, wrote “so ur cool with him being part of a homophobic church?”, Gunn denied the claims. “He isn’t.