“Disney has parted ways with director James Gunn after a number of what the studio called “indefensible” tweets he wrote years ago resurfaced.
“”The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him,” Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, said in a statement obtained by CNN.
“Gunn had come under fire in recent days after his comments, which made references to pedophilia and molestation, came to light.
“On Thursday, Gunn acknowledged the attention his previous social media comments were getting in a series of tweets.”
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