As Chris Pratt celebrated his 42nd birthday, friend andGuardians of the Galaxydirector James Gunn was not going to let the day pass without…well…without showing your best bud chowing down on a bug. Gunn took to his Twitter account to post the previously unseen video recorded by the director when Pratt was apparently visiting his home and decided that he was feeling a bit peckish.
“Happy birthdayto my lifelong pal @prattprattpratt,” Gunn commented. “Here’s a video of a time he came over to my house andate a bugfor no reason.” The video posted with the comment pretty much does what it says on the tin, as Pratt holds onto a crane fly momentarily before popping it in his mouth and having a good old chew on it with a smile on his face.I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Hereare on the phone to him as we speak. Gunn, recording the video, is heard laughing on the video as Pratt enjoys his impromptu snack.
Gunn’s followers on Twitter had mixed feelings about the video. “I am no longer aChris Prattfan and he’s uninvited to my wedding,” replied one user with a vomit emoji. “That’s a great guy right there,” said another. A third decided to pick up on a different internet misconception, writing, “Can’t believe Chris Evans’s birthday is today.” Another added aGuardianthemed birthday comment, “Happy birthday!! Man, Drax have you eating his snacks? Or is that Gamoras fav snack and your trying to impress her? Lol have a blessed one man! Enjoy that time while you have it with family.”
The pair have collaborated on twoGuardiansmovies, as well as the video elements of theMission: Breakout!ride for Disney’s parks. The pair are due to work together again very soon on the third installment of the Marvel franchise and theGuardians' Holiday Specialwhen production of those two projects begins in a few months. Pratt will be seen as hisGuardianscharacter Peter “Star Lord” Quill before then inThor: Love and Thundernext year as well as the thirdJurassic Worldmovie,Dominion.
James Gunnhas recently been replying to a number of fan queries on his Twitter account, some of them about theGuardiansmovies. He recently replied to one question about whether he was involved in the upcomingThormovie, saying, “Not much (input), & @TaikaWaititi is doing a great job - the script is amazing. We talked before he started writing it about where the characters are & where they’re going & he read the script forVol 3& then I read his script & shared my thoughts.”
With the huge collaborative effort that goes into the continuity of theMarvel Cinematic Universe, it is not surprising that there is this type of script sharing going on, as recent comments have been made around the likes ofWandaVisionandDoctor Strange 2, and we have only until next year to wait before we see the first return of Star Lord with the arrival ofThor: Love and Thunderin May 2022, followed by theGuardians Holiday Speciallater in the year beforeGuardians of The Galaxy Vol 3lands in May 2023.
