“I thought I could do this forever, but nothing lasts forever. I’m bitter that it’s over, but I have a lot of emotions. I’m proud of the series we’ve been in and I think it’s a good achievement.”
The Marvel superhero movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy' series, which returned after 6 years, bids farewell.
On the morning of the 18th, a press conference for the upcoming movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3' was held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Director James Gunn, Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan Form, and Krementieff attended the event.
'Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3', which will be released on May 3, tells the story of Peter Quill (Chris Pat), who was grieving over the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), once again joining the Guardians to protect the galaxy and his friends in crisis. Join forces with your team. It tells the story of going on a mission that may be their last if they do not succeed.
Director James Gunn, who was in charge of directing and writing the day, said, "This is my first time visiting Korea. My favorite movies are also Korean movies, so I'm glad to come to the home of Korean movies. It's meaningful that we arrived in Korea as the first stop of our world tour. In fact, “Our work is the last,” he said.
He continued, "I came because I wanted to come to Korea. I'm a big fan of Korean movies. I've never been to Korea before, so I really wanted to come. Korean fans showed their support and support through the first and second films. This is the last time. “I was given several opportunities, so I decided to come to Korea,” he added.
Director James Gunn, who revealed that he really likes Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' and 'Mother', said, "I think Korean films have been the best over the past 10 years. There are many Korean films that we were inspired by. While making this film, we thought of 'The Villainess' as the “I was inspired by it,” he said.
Chris Pratt said, "I'm happy to come to Korea. I think Korea is a great place to announce the start of a tour. Globally, Korea is becoming a leader not only in movies but also in music. Blackpink recently performed on stage at Coachella. "I also like New Jeans. I think Korea is the center of various cultures. I have liked Korea culturally for a long time, but it is nice to visit Korea at a time when it is recognized globally," he said.
Karen Gillan, who plays Nebula, is also visiting Korea for the first time. Karen Gillan said, "I also like director Bong Joon-ho's movie 'Mother'. I think it's a great movie, and I wanted to make a movie like that. I've listened to Blackpink and BTS, and it would be great to visit Korea and meet them." revealed.
Pom Klementieff, who played Mantis, said, "I am also happy to come to Korea. Korea is important to me because my mother is Korean. Also, May 3rd is my birthday, and it is meaningful that the movie is released on my birthday." . He said, "When director Park Chan-wook's 'Oldboy' came out, I saw it and thought I wanted to make a movie. I also like director Bong Joon-ho, and I love Korean food."
'Guardians of the Galaxy' recorded a combined worldwide box office revenue of $1.637.1 billion (about KRW 2.1592 trillion). ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3’ marks the finale of the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ series.
Chris Pratt said, "I thought I could do this forever, but it seems like nothing lasts forever. I'm bitter that it's over. I have many emotions, but gratitude comes first. Thanks to this role, my career changed. I starred in Star-Lord for another 10 years. “I met many friends while acting. I am currently cherishing every moment,” he said.
Chris Pratt also said, "We are proud of the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' series we appeared in and think it is a good achievement. We worked hard for 10 years, but director James Gunn guided us well. Thanks to him, we reached the top of the mountain. “I’m enjoying the beautiful scenery,” he said with a smile.
Karen Gillan said, "I don't want to say goodbye. It's bittersweet, but I think it was a good job. I'm proud to be able to play this role." Pom Klementieff also said, "I'm grateful that I was a part of this movie. I wanted to appear in a superhero movie like 'X-Men'. I saw the first 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and said I wanted to be in this movie, but I passed the audition and we became family. “It changed my life. It was a truly special experience.”
Chris Pratt said, "I worked with director James Gunn on three films in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' series. You learn and grow each time. If you make the same mistakes, you lose the opportunity to grow through previous lessons. However, through our film trilogy, the character The growth continues. Through episodes 1 and 2, Star-Lord learned a lot about caring for his team and the ability to empathize with people other than himself. Especially in episode 3, it was an opportunity for Star-Lord to discover himself through life. “It defines who I am, and there are a lot of emotions involved,” he said.
Lastly, Chris Pratt said, "I am grateful for the passionate support of Korean fans. This movie was made with the intention of giving a gift. I hope you will see it in theaters, and I am confident that it will become the movie of the year." Director James Gunn also expressed his wish, saying, "I had fun making it. Since this is a movie I dedicate to you, I hope you will see it in theaters."
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr