James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker and studio executive. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s,starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). He then began working as a director,starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006),and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010),Guardians of the Galaxy (2014),Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017),The Suicide Squad (2021),and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022,Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and Peter Safran to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios,Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran,which will act as a soft-reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). He will also continue to write and direct various projects set in the DCU,including the upcoming film Superman (2025).
Tyler Bates is an American musician,producer,and composer for film,television,and video game scores. Much of his work is in the action and horror film genres,with films like Dawn of the Dead,300,Sucker Punch,Halloween and Halloween II and the John Wick franchise. He has collaborated with directors like Zack Snyder,Rob Zombie,Neil Marshall,William Friedkin,Scott Derrickson,James Gunn,Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. In addition,he is the former lead guitarist of the American rock band Marilyn Manson,and produced its albums The Pale Emperor and Heaven Upside Down. He is Jerry Cantrell's touring/studio member.
John Murphy is a British film composer. He is a self-taught multi-instrumental musician who began his career in the 1980s,working with The Lotus Eaters,Thomas Lang,and Claudia Brücken. He has collaborated with directors Danny Boyle,Guy Ritchie,Michael Mann,Matthew Vaughn,Stephen Frears,and James Gunn.
"Whistle for the Choir" is a song by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. It was released on 27 November 2006 as the band's third single and reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart,marking their second UK top-10 single. In the band's native Scotland,the song reached number two,becoming their second song to reach that position after "Chelsea Dagger".
Marius de Vries is an English music producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations,two BAFTA Awards,and an Ivor Novello Award.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,it is the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by James Gunn,who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman,it features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt,Zoe Saldaña,Dave Bautista,Vin Diesel,and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians,along with Lee Pace,Michael Rooker,Karen Gillan,Djimon Hounsou,John C. Reilly,Glenn Close,and Benicio del Toro. In the film,Peter Quill (Pratt) and a group of extraterrestrial criminals go on the run after stealing a powerful artifact.
Guardians of the Galaxy:Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film,the album was released by Hollywood Records on July 29,2014. A separate film score album,Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score),composed by Tyler Bates,was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date,along with a deluxe version featuring both albums. The soundtrack album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart,becoming the first soundtrack album in history consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy,produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and the 15th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Written and directed by James Gunn,the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt,Zoe Saldaña,Dave Bautista,Vin Diesel,Bradley Cooper,Michael Rooker,Karen Gillan,Pom Klementieff,Sylvester Stallone,and Kurt Russell. In the film,the Guardians travel throughout the cosmos as they help Peter Quill learn more about his mysterious parentage.
The Suicide Squad is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Suicide Squad. Produced by DC Films,Atlas Entertainment,and the Safran Company,and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures,it is a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad (2016) and the 10th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film was written and directed by James Gunn and stars an ensemble cast including Margot Robbie,Idris Elba,John Cena,Joel Kinnaman,Sylvester Stallone,Viola Davis,David Dastmalchian,Daniela Melchior,Michael Rooker,Jai Courtney,Peter Capaldi,Alice Braga,and Pete Davidson. In the film,several convicts join a task force known as the "Suicide Squad" in exchange for lighter sentences. They are sent to the South American island nation of Corto Maltese to destroy all traces of the giant alien starfish Starro the Conqueror before it falls into the local government's control.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a 2023 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy,produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017),and the 32nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Written and directed by James Gunn,it features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt,Zoe Saldaña,Dave Bautista,Karen Gillan,Pom Klementieff,Vin Diesel,Bradley Cooper,Will Poulter,Sean Gunn,Chukwudi Iwuji,Linda Cardellini,Nathan Fillion,and Sylvester Stallone. In the film,the other Guardians race to save the life of Rocket (Cooper) from his creator,the High Evolutionary (Iwuji),who is an alien scientist trying to perfect the universe.
The music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) covers the soundtracks of the American media franchise and shared universe,which is centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The soundtracks include the original scores composed by various composers for the films and television series of the franchise,as well as the songs that are heard in each film.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2:Awesome Mix Vol. 2 is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film,the album was released by Hollywood Records on April 21,2017. A separate film score album,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,composed by Tyler Bates,was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date. Awesome Mix Vol. 2 was the United States' eighth best-selling album of 2017 with 600,000 copies.
Avengers:Infinity War is the film score for the Marvel Studios film Avengers:Infinity War by Alan Silvestri. Hollywood Records released the soundtrack album digitally on April 27,2018,and in physical formats on May 18,2018.
Captain Marvel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the Marvel Studios film of the same name. The score,composed by Pinar Toprak,was released by Hollywood Records on March 8,2019,in the United States.
Peacemaker is an American superhero television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max,based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The first season is the only DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series and a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the events of the film,it further explores jingoistic mercenary Christopher Smith / Peacemaker. It was produced by the Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and with Gunn as showrunner. The second season is produced by DC Studios and set in the DC Universe (DCU),a "soft reboot" of the DCEU.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is an American television special written and directed by James Gunn for the streaming service Disney+,based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It is the second Marvel Studios Special Presentation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU),sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise. The special is produced by Marvel Studios,and follows the Guardians of the Galaxy as they celebrate Christmas and search for a present for their leader Peter Quill.
Spider-Man:No Way Home is the film score to the Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios film Spider-Man:No Way Home composed by Michael Giacchino. The soundtrack album was released by Sony Classical on December 17,2021.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Original Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the Marvel Studios television special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy based on Marvel Comics. It was released by Hollywood Records and Marvel Music on November 23,2022. The album featured the original score composed by John Murphy,while also includes songs from the Old 97's who also play the fictional alien band in the special.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3:Awesome Mix Vol. 3 is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's Zune in the film,the album was released by Hollywood Records on May 3,2023. A separate film score album,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,composed by John Murphy,was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date.
The first season of the American superhero television series Peacemaker is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the only television series in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the events of the film,the season further explores jingoistic mercenary Christopher Smith / Peacemaker. It was produced by the Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and with James Gunn as showrunner.
