james gunn -- director james gunn was even fired at one point. the cast rallied to his support and he ended up writing and directing all of the movies in the series. they bring one character in particular. >> it was me coming up with a background for rocket. that is what has fueled all three guardians movies and is what made me need to tell the story. reporter: the raccoon is the center of attention in volume three, fighting for his life with the other guardians, racing to save him. gunn has called the character who raised rock at the coolest villain in all of the marvel movies. >> this guy is a piece of work. i relished. it was delicious. >> incinerate her. larry: ti will do ifor bc7 ws ap next. ♪ building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. for the first time, we're hearing from one of the many victims in a $39 million ponzi scheme, allegedly orchestrated by an east bay man. it's a story you'll see only on abc7 news. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. and i'm alma daetz. >> and many of th

director james gunn returns to close out his trilogy, which pan's the guardians up against the high evolutionaryad scientist driven to create a perfect society. chris pratt, bradley cooper and of the stars of movie is now showing everywhere. >> and this just and the warriors highlights from tonight's game are coming up >> kron four's kicking off our celebration of asian american pacific islander heritage month with a story about bruce lee. yeah. in 1970's hollywood, not a lot of people looks like bruce lee and even fewer could do what he could do pretty much nobody can do what he could do as an action star philosopher, a trailblazer born here in san francisco. he left an indelible mark on the bay area. now there's a look at a new exhibit in san francisco's chinatown. that's all about the legend. >> we're just outside of the bruce lee exhibit here in san francisco. not too far from where bruce lee himself was born. now inside this building are more than 100 artifacts. some of them very rare will showcase the contributions of this hollywood icon. my favorite one is poster over here. jeff shin poin

director james gunn is joking, but he is leaving the marvel universe for the dc universe. but first he's cast is back for one more battle. it's an incredibly funny movie. it's it's action packed its typical guardians, everybody's bickering all the time. and that's where ben guardians we on. it's the final adventure for all of the guardian. so it's coming to an end. >> he looked at some important information, >> that's the chest star. chris pratt says it's been a great cast and a great ride. i know week. this is i know it's not the way that it always goes. and so it's not lost on the rest of his cast agrees. the guardians of james me in so many ways. i think that really, you know, we've been through allen back together and >> i've become a better person do with the real-life guardians and a better person because of >> we're always searching for a family. found each other. one last ride. it's so rare >> to have the strong feelings with people you work and to be able to tell, you know, this beautiful story. no. >> to >> all right. so you're obviously you already have a ticket

director james gunn is joking, but he is leaving the marvel universe for the dc universe.ibly funny movie. it's it's action packed. it's typical guardians, everybody's bickering all the time. and that's where ben guardians we and it's the final adventure for all of the guardian. so it's coming to an end. >> he looked at some important information, >> that's the chest star. chris pratt says it's been a great cast and a great ride. i know week. this is i know it's not the way that it always goes. and it's not lost on that. the rest of his cast agrees. the guardians of james me in so many ways. i think that really, you know, we've been through allen back together and >> i become a better person do about the real-life guardians and a better person because of >> we're always searching for a family. found each other. one last ride. it's so rare >> to have the strong feelings with people you work and to be able to tell, you know, this beautiful story. no. >> well, that just takes your breath away, doesn't it? well, like the rock and roll hall of fame video games also have a hall

james gunn, our director, he wrote and directed all three movies.ck. everything. i took it all. i got past the point where it probably would have been more expensive for them to fire me than what i took. >> that's a dangerous position you put them in. >> let's give everybody a look at a clip. >> if you open yourself up to it, there's a possibility. >> i don't think so. >> quell. >> quell. >> i don't think so. >> what i'm trying to say -- >> you know this is an open line, right? >> what? >> we're listening to everything you're saying. >> and it is painful. >> you're just telling me now? >> we would hope it would stop on its own. [ laughter ] >> we can't wait. we can't wait. we know it's going to do so well at the box office. if it becomes number one, you are gonna knock your own movie out of top spot, super mario brothers. you voiced mario. wasn't that like a childhood dream come true? >> this whole thing was a dream come true. being the voice of mario, absolutely. i loved playing super mario brothers when i was a kid. it was the sound track of my yo