The Guardians of the Galaxy would like a word with the United States government.

2star Pom Klementieff (who plays Mantis) responded, “Maybe I canmake them all sleep?”

“Maybe for like a year or something c’mon,” Gunn replied.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ has begun shooting.© Marvel 2014

Meanwhile, the officialGuardiansTwitter account had a more muted but equally bemused reaction: “Who, us?”

And, as always, Gunn had an appropriate needle-drop at the ready.

Gunn is set to return to theGuardiansfranchise withthe upcomingVol.

3, which starDave Bautistasays will go into production “late next year.”