Director James Gunn and actor Dave Bautista. Photo / Getty Images
Director James Gunn and actor Dave Bautista. Photo / Getty Images
Dave Bautista has again hinted that he won't appear in the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
The actor played Drax the Destroyer in the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films but is refusing to commit to the next movie due to Disney's sacking of director, James Gunn.
Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show, Bautista was asked if he'll be appearing in the third film.
"It's a bittersweet conversation — um, no, it's a bitter-bitter conversation, because I'm not really happy with what they've done with James Gunn," he said.
"They're putting the movie off. It's on hold indefinitely. To be honest with you, I don't know if I want to work for Disney."
Kevin Hart, who was also a guest on Ross' show, butted in and joked: "I'll tell you what … I don't want to be here when (he) gets upset, so I suggest we change the subject."
The British talk show host commented it was rare for a big actor to publicly diss a company like Disney and Bautista responded, "I'm not afraid to admit the way I feel."
"I don't think I'm your typical Hollywood guy," he added.
Disney fired the Guardians Of The Galaxy director after offensive tweets he posted from 2008 to 2011 resurfaced on the internet.
Gunn joked about rape and paedophilia in the tweets and after being fired by Disney from directing the third film he issued an apology.
"Many people who have followed my career know when I started, I viewed myself as a provocateur, making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo. As I have discussed publicly many times, as I've developed as a person, so has my work and my humour," Gunn tweeted in July.
"It's not to say I'm better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it's shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.
"In the past, I have apologised for humour of mine that hurt people. I truly felt sorry and meant every word of my apologies.
"For the record, when I made these shocking jokes, I wasn't living them out. I know this is a weird statement to make, and seems obvious, but, still, here I am, saying it," he wrote.
"Anyway, that's the completely honest truth: I used to make a lot of offensive jokes. I don't anymore. I don't blame my past self for this, but I like myself more and feel like a more full human being and creator today. Love you to you all."
Several Guardians of the Galaxy cast members have spoken out in defence of Gunn, especially Bautista, and have urged Disney to reinstate him as the director of the third movie.
