'It's not an easy time. We all love James and he's a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' It's a complicated situation for everybody,' Chris Pratt said.

James Gunn was let go from directing the third installment of the franchise by The Walt Disney Co. after old tweets resurfaced.

'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is the perfect movie to start off the summer's blockbusters.