Taika Waititi won’t be directing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 following James Gunn’s firing, so stop asking.
“Nope. No, not doing that movie,” Waititi told reporters during the Television Critics Association winter press tour, where he’s promoting FX’s small-screen adaptation of What We Do in the Shadows. “For me, that’s James’ film… Going into something like that, which has got his stamp all over it, would feel like going into someone’s house and going, ‘Hey, I’m your new dad…’ It feels kind of awkward.”
Source: IGN.com Taika Waititi Won't Direct Guardians Vol. 3: 'It Feels Awkward'