James Gunn Fires Back At Shazam 2 Casting Criticisms

Warning: Spoilers Ahead For Shazam! Fury Of The Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods has sparked yet another controversy regarding James Gunn's new DCU, but in this case, the filmmaker is immediately shutting down his critics. The mid-credits scene in Fury of the Gods reveals Shazam being recruited for the Justice Society by ARGUS agents John Economos (Steve Agee) and Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland). The controversy arose as a result of Holland's casting, with some angry fans claiming that her relationship with Gunn, whom she married last October, has earned her recent cameos in DC projects like The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Black Adam and, most recently, Fury of the Gods.
Known for responding to erroneous or toxic fan campaigns, James Gunn was quick to put an end to any criticisms regarding his wife's appearance in Fury of the Gods. Only hours after the film entered wide release, Gunn took to Twitter to clarify her cameo. Check out his Tweet below:
Understandably fed up with allegations of nepotism, Gunn confirmed that he had nothing to do with Holland's appearance in Black Adam or Fury of the Gods, citing that he was busy working on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 during the latter's production. Moreover, Gunn claims to have only cast Holland for her initial DC appearance in The Suicide Squad, long before he took over as the creative head of DC.