James Gunn Responds to Allegations of Casting His Wife in Other DC Movies
director and DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn has taken to Twitter to address allegations that he casts his wife, actress Jennifer Holland, in multiple DC projects.
Responding to a Twitter user who told him to “stop putting your wife in every DC project,” Gunn denied that this was true. The director explained that the only movie that he had personally cast Holland in was and that any other DC film appearances occurred while he was working on for Marvel Studios. The director then said that he knows “some of you are deeply in need of reasons to hate.”
The only DC movie I’ve ever cast my wife in was <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheSuicideSquad?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#TheSuicideSquad
. I had nothing to do with the casting of any other movie – anything else was shot a year or so ago while I was deep in Vol 3. But I know some of you are deeply in need of reasons to hate. https://t.co/HSGO4DzYer
director David Ayer tweeted his support of Gunn, saying that “the high road of positivity and creation will always win.” Ayer then told Gunn that he has “the hardest job in Hollywood” and that he’ll make it look easy and fun, to which Gunn responded, “You’re the best.”
You’re the best.
The DC Universe’s first phase, called Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, will feature a multitude of different movies and television shows. A few of the announced projects include , a Batman and Robin-focused movie called , a Supergirl movie titled , a film, and multiple TV shows.
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