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The visionary director, James Gunn, known for his bold and innovative filmmaking style, had once aimed at destroying MCU’s family-friendly fare by adding a provocative scene in hisGuardians of the Galaxymovie. While all films within the official MCU are rated PG-13, Gunn took a bold step to add an NSFW scene featuring Zoe Saldaña.
Apparently, James Gunn had originally filmed a risky scene for the firstGuardians of the Galaxymovie that first appeared in the trailer. However, considering the provocative and controversial nature of the sequences, Disney had to intervene and replace this daring moment with a more unexpected and humorous element.
James Gunn Shot an NSFW Scene forGuardians of the Galaxy
In the initial stages of filming forGuardians of the Galaxy, directorJames Gunnhad initially ventured on a journey of exploring unconventional and daring content. Therefore, willing to push boundaries and challenge norms, Gunn had reportedly shot a provocative scene featuring Zoe Saldaña, who plays Gamora. The scene in question featured in the trailer of the film, which showed a shirtless Saldaña.
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According to the trailer available on Marvel’sYouTubechannel,Zoe Saldaña’s Gamorais seen in all her green glory, with her shirt off and her back and part of her side exposed, while she gazes directly into the camera. This was indeed a wild ride that James Gunn had planned to possibly feature in the film. But not to forget, this scene single-handedly toyed with MCU’s strict PG-13 rating for all of its films.
Zoe Saldaña’s risky scene in theGuardians of the Galaxytrailer was possibly part of a sequence where the characters changed into prison uniforms shortly after their arrest. However, considering thatJames Gunn’s bold creative choicesturned out to be an audacious element in the family-friendly film, Disney had to intervene and eventually omit Gamora’s revealing scene.
Disney Replaced Zoe Saldaña’s Risque Scene with Rocket Raccoon
According to reports fromSlashFilm, although James Gunn originally had the wild idea of featuring Zoe Saldaña’s NSFW scene inGuardians of the Galaxy, it was before Disney’s content squad tightened the reins. While the film was almost set to rock a much racier sequence, Disney intervened and replaced it withPeter Quill’s underwearand Rocket Raccoon’s bare all.
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Despite pushing the limits of what is typically seen in mainstream superhero films, James Gunn eventually lost the provocative scene on the editing room floor. Although it appeared in theGuardians of the Galaxytrailer, Disney decided to replace Zoe Saldaña’s daring moment with a more unexpected and humorous element – a naked Rocket Raccoon (voiced byBradley Cooper).
Gamora’s NSFW scene was altered to featureChris Pratt’s Peter Quill aka Star Lord in his underwear and Rocket Raccoon fully unclothed. Disney’s strict content guidelines influenced the scene so much that Gamora was completely omitted from the prison uniform scene. The studios’ strategy of maintaining a PG-13 rating for their superhero films thus ensured thatGuardians of the Galaxywas suitable for a younger audience.
Guardians of the Galaxyis available on Disney+.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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