Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn dismisses rumours of ‘Zac Efron type’ casting

Casting has yet to begin for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3’

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has dismissed rumours that casting has begun in search of a “Zac Efron type” for the film.

Gunn spoke out on social media on Tuesday, saying casting for the movie has yet to begin.

He shared a tweet linking to a report that claimed Marvel was looking for “a thirty year-old Caucasian man, who is described as both a ‘super hero type’ and a ‘Zac Efron type’” to play Adam Warlock.

“There is no casting underway for Vol 3,” Gunn tweeted next to the original report.

“And in what world would I only cast a ‘Caucasian’ if the character has gold skin? And if I wanted a Zac Efron type wouldn’t I go to Zac Efron? Where do you get this nonsense?”

Seth Rogen joked in response to Gunn’s tweet: “S*** I was gonna submit myself for the Zac Efron type.”

Gunn, in turn, replied: “Zac Efron but not TOO Zac Efron, sorry.”

The first Guardians of the Galaxy film came out in 2014. It was followed in 2017 by a sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Gunn directed both instalments.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is currently expected to be released in 2023.