James Gunn and Peter Safran Are Out in Another DC Studios Shakeup, Skydance Appoints Jeremy Latchman
Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will oversee DC’s film and TV slate as the studio seeks a fresh creative reset after mixed results.
- On Monday, DC Studios co-presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran announced they are stepping down effective December 1, 2026, with Skydance Motion Picture Group appointing former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham as the new president and chief creative officer.
- The leadership change follows Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in October, with CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz praising Gunn and Safran for launching a new era for DC Studios.
- During their four-year tenure, the duo rebooted the DC Universe with the $618 million-grossing Superman, though Supergirl struggled with $126.4 million, while the modestly budgeted Clayface thriller earned $109 million on a $44 million budget.
- Gunn and Safran will return to full-time creative work, including post-production on the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, while Latcham will oversee the creative pipeline, production, talent, and strategy.
- Latcham will report to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, stating, "The chance to steward the incredible cast of DC characters is a massive responsibility that I do not take lightly.
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Major shake-up at DC Studios: James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as CEOs after four years, with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham named president and chief creative officer
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios after four years, in a surprise executive shake-up at Skydance. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take charge as president and chief creative officer, leading DC’s film, television and animation slate. Gunn and Safran will return full time to creative work, including ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’. Read on to know more in detail.
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