Dolan shared the news on his Instagram in a lengthy and emotional statement detailing exactly why the Oscar-nominated actress no longer fit into the narrative. The 28-year-old writes, "It was an extremely difficult decision to make. I feel, toward Jessica, a very sincere love and great admiration. The decision was editorial and narrative, in that it has nothing to do with a performance, and everything to do with a character, and the compatibility of its storyline. This ‘villain’ subplot, albeit funny and entertaining, didn’t feel like it belonged to the rest of the story, which ended up not being on heroes or their nemesis, but rather on childhood, and its dreams."