Guardians of the Galaxy director once pitched a Hitman movie Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Guardians of the Galaxy director once pitched a Hitman movie Killer content. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 7 Sep 2022 3 comments Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has said he once pitched a Hitman movie, but it never saw the light of day. Sharing the news on Twitter, Gunn revealed he made the pitch for a film focused on IO Interactive's bald and ever adaptable assassin just "weeks" before he got the Guardians of the Galaxy gig. "The studio really wanted to hire me, but a producer on the project did not," he recalled. Watch on YouTube Ian plays through Hitman 3's Ambrose Island. As a result, this particular endeavour never moved any further forward for Gunn. However, there is no love lost for the director. Gunn went on to say that, while he was initially "bummed" by the studio's final decision, he is now relieved about the way things turned out. "Thank God, because I would have never been able to do [Guardians of the Galaxy] if they had said yes," he wrote. Weeks before I got Guardians I pitched a HITMAN movie. The studio really wanted to hire me, but a producer on the project did not. I was bummed then, but thank God, because I would have never been able to do GotG if they had said yes! https://t.co/0JYQGBsuGY- James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 6, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings While we may never know what Gunn's Hitman film would have been like, Agent 47 has still made it to the big screen - once with Timothy Olyphant as the series' barcoded assassin, and once with English actor Rupert Friend. However, Friend's more recent Hitman film was met with fairly lacklustre reviews on its release, and its sequel was reportedly scrapped following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store