Director James Gunnâs Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 features plenty of fan-favourite moments, often accompanied by memorable tracks from the â60s and â70s. "Spirit in the Sky," "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," and, of course, "Hooked on a Feeling" all helped create a sense of fun that helped the movie stand out amongst the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There was one montage, however, featuring Electric Light Orchestraâs "Livinâ Thing," that Gunn regrets removing from the final cut of the movie -- something he dreams of fixing with a re-release.âItâs a dream of mine to do a rerelease of GotG Vol 1 with âLivinâ Thingâ and a couple of other small additions,â Gunn admitted on Twitter. When a fan asked him if the montage had ever been released, Gunn said, âI donât think so because I didnât want to release it without the song. And the song was too expensive to use in a deleted scene. But I canât quite remember if it was released anywhere for sure.â
He later added, âBut there are LOTS of songs Iâve wanted to find a space for and havenât been able to. Hundreds. Iâve tried numerous @AliceCooper, @Queen, T. Rex & Stevie Wonder songs, for instance, but I just never found the perfect fit. Same with @halloates âSheâs Goneâ on Vol 2.â
Written and directed by James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 does not currently have a release date. The film is reportedly scheduled to begin production in February 2021.