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James Gunn Fires Back at ‘Racist’ Marvel Troll Upset by ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Villain Casting: ‘I Don’t Give a S— What Ethnicity He Is’

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director James Gunn is the new co-head of DC Studios, where he’s shepherding a new DC Universe that will include movies about Superman, Supergirl and more, but first Gunn will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the release of his trilogy-ending “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

3.” The new Marvel tentpole pits the eponymous superhero gang against the High Evolutionary, played by Chukwudi Iwuji. The villain is Rocket’s creator and is hellbent on creating a special race of enhanced beings.

Gunn recently celebrated Chukwudi Iwuji’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe by posting to social media a photo of the High Evolutionary with the following caption: “Can’t wait for you all to meet this guy.” Some Marvel fans exposed themselves as racist trolls in Gunn’s comment section and complained about Iwuji’s casting.

Iwuji is a Nigerian-British actor who is also an associate artist of Royal Shakespeare Company, just in case anyone is doubting his acting abilities. “Damnit… another white guy they made into a black guy,” one troll wrote on Instagram about Iwuji’s casting, despite the High Evolutionary appearing in many comics as a purple, android-like character. “Why couldn’t they just leave him white or i dont know…pick a different minority?

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