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Jennifer Holland has been subjected to massive internet trolling after her character started to pop in almost every DC project. This trend started mainly after her husband and renowned filmmaker James Gunn entered the world of Superman as the director ofThe Suicide Squad.He cast Holland in the role of agent Emilia Harcourt who appeared in a bunch of DC films before finally announcing her absence from the upcomingSuperman: Legacy.
Since the repetitive inclusion of Jennifer Holland in numerous DC movies, James Gunn was often accused of nepotism by the fandom. BesidesThe Suicide SquadandPeacemaker,she also appeared inBlack AdamandShazam 2.Now recently when the director was asked about his wife’s casting inSuperman: Legacy,Gunn was quick to dismiss it.
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Will Jennifer Holland be Absent fromSuperman: Legacy?
James Gunn is often accused of nepotism for repeatedly casting his wifeJennifer Hollandand brother Sean Gunn in his projects. While Emilia Harcourt’s frequent DC appearances already irritated the fans, they were more shocked when Holland also appeared inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.After Gunn was made the co-head of the new DCU, the fans expected him to include her more in the universe.
Looks like the trend is potentially near its end as the director recently took to his Threads account to announce Emilia Harcourt’s absence from the 2025 movie.
This led to several fans taking over social media platforms to pass some of the most hilarious remarks. But on the other hand, some super thoughtful fans also pointed out that James Gunn has only mentioned Emilia Harcourt’s absence but not Jennifer Holland’s which might hint that she can be seen as someone else.
Even though she is slated to appear in the upcoming Season 2 ofPeacemakeras well as the newWallerseries centered around Amanda Waller, the possibility of Holland playing someone else can’t be dismissed completely. This possibility gained more weight recently after Nathan Fillion was cast as the Green Lantern who also played The Detachable Kid inThe Suicide Squad.
But the update of Emilia Harcourt’s absence fromSuperman: Legacyeven turned funnier when the fans sarcastically concluded that this decision might lead him to sleep on the couch for the upcoming few nights.
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James Gunn’s Announcement Attracts Hilarious Fan Reactions
It was clear that most fans experienced a ‘Jennifer Holland-fatigue’ in every James Gunn project. Even though nepotism isn’t a new thing in any industry, it doesn’t attract much appreciation from fans. Given the role of Emilia Harcourt in the universe, fans have also admitted that she is not so important to be seen in every other DC movie.
We have collected some tweets to show the reaction of the fans:
Somebody is sleeping on the couch tonight.
— Drain “The Cock” Johnson (@BurgessBoston)July 16, 2025
Tbh I’m kinda happy about that. I think wouldn’t mind if she showed in some throwaway role, but harcourt apparently in the last 4 dceu projects before flash has really soured me ngl 💀
— callmejeff (@Darkness4life3)June 17, 2025
the fact that it got so bad to the point that he even had to confirm this 💀 so unserioushttps://t.co/S2A3jhpNOn
— jam (@beetlebooster)June 06, 2025
Well at least he knows when to stophttps://t.co/WxxvFVajab
— Speed Force Spector 🦊⚡#BlueBeetleBattalion (@SF_Spector)August 12, 2025
As much as I love his films, his wife was the least enjoyable part about them and the dceu.
— Sonic Boom (@SonicBoom3100)June 27, 2025
I won’t be surprised if she is cast as wonder woman in DCU soft reboot
— chilling moot (@chilling_moot)June 18, 2025
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Now as the fans are having their bit of fun, it must also be noted that despite losingSuperman: Legacy,Jennifer Holland is most likely to appear in the upcoming DCU projects. James Gunn announced that work onPeacemaker Season 2will only start after David Corenswet’s Superman movie is complete.
Superman: Legacydirected by James Gunn is slated to release on June 14, 2025.
Source: James Gunn (viaThreads) /Twitter
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
