Marvel Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over The MCU Exec Note That Almost Ruined a 10/10 Movie

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I was really surprised to hear James Gunn talk about this! Apparently, someone at Marvel Studios had a completely different vision for one of his movies – a movie that turned out to be a huge hit. It’s amazing to think how close we were to not getting the version we loved. Before he took the lead at DC with Peter Safran and created things like *Peacemaker*, *Superman*, *The Suicide Squad*, and *Creature Commandos*, James Gunn really proved himself at Marvel. He took a pretty obscure superhero team and made them incredibly popular, but it almost didn’t happen! It’s wild to think how easily things could have gone another way.

In 2014, Marvel Studios brought the Guardians of the Galaxy to life on screen, with director James Gunn infusing the film with his distinctive use of music, bright visuals, and energetic style. Gunn recently shared that someone at Marvel initially doubted his soundtrack choices and suggested using songs from the 1990s, including those by artists like Britney Spears. This news has sparked a lot of discussion among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most agree that changing the soundtrack would have negatively impacted the film, but some are now curious to hear what a version featuring 90s hits – jokingly dubbed “The Britney Cut” online – would sound like (according to Reddit).

James Gunn says he was told no one would like the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ soundtrack and should have changed it to “Britney Spears like 90’s songs”
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What Marvel Fans Are Saying About James Gunn’s Alternate Guardians of the Galaxy

As a huge fan of the *Guardians of the Galaxy* movies, I was reading a discussion on Reddit and it’s amazing how much everyone agrees – using 90s hits instead of the fantastic deep cuts James Gunn chose would have been a real misstep! He’s truly a master of soundtracks, and while I can see how studio executives might have been hesitant about his choices before the first *Guardians* film came out, it clearly paid off. One commenter, @NowWeGetSerious, perfectly put it – Gunn has incredible and unique musical taste, and @brycifer666 is right to say he’s the absolute best at picking the perfect songs for those iconic scenes.

James Gunn might not have gotten so much credit for the Guardians of the Galaxy’s soundtrack if it had featured Britney Spears songs instead. But some fans actually want to see a version of the movie with them! People are jokingly requesting a “Britney Cut,” with ideas like Star-Lord saying “It’s Britney, bitch” while defeating Ronan, or the Xandar chase scene set to Spears’ “Toxic.” One fan even believes it would be surprisingly amazing and iconic, and many are eager to see someone create this funny fan edit.

It’s interesting to note that James Gunn might have remembered an earlier comment, as pointed out by @maxfridsvault. In last year’s *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*, the character Phyla (Kai Zen) revealed she loves both Britney Spears and the band Korn. This could be a nod to a behind-the-scenes moment from the first *Guardians of the Galaxy* film. Ultimately, fans are happy Gunn followed his instincts and created the now-famous *Guardians of the Galaxy* soundtrack – it’s become essential to the movie’s identity!

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2025-09-21 19:11