James Gunn has shared an update on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2023. He told Entertainment Weekly that the script has been finished for some time already, and that the story will be “heavier” in nature.

Gunn will shoot Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after he finishes the Peacemaker TV show starring John Cena, which is currently filming. “I’m still shooting Peacemaker, but I’m starting to work on Guardians 3,” Gunn said. “For Guardians 3, the script has basically been written for a long time. I’ve been playing with it in little ways over the years, but it’s basically stayed the same since three years ago.”

Regarding the script itself, Gunn said, “It’s pretty heavy, actually. It’s a heavier story, so it’s an emotional process to go through.” He didn’t elaborate on this, so we can only imagine what he means. The Guardians of the Galaxy series isn’t exactly known for being too serious, so it’s intriguing to think about how it might m…