MAJOR SHAKE-UP AT DC STUDIOS! JAMES GUNN AND PETER SAFRAN ARE OUT!

In a major Hollywood development, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios after four years at the helm. The move comes following Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and its merger with Paramount.

Who takes over?

In a major Hollywood development, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios after four years at the helm. The move comes following Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and its merger with Paramount.

Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham has been appointed President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Studios. He will officially take charge on December 1, 2026. Latcham is no stranger to superhero cinema — he was part of the team behind some of Marvel's biggest franchises, including Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

In a candid statement, Gunn described his four years running DC Studios as: "My time at DC Studios has been trying, to say the least." He also admitted that he disliked the corporate nature of the job and said: "I'm also incredibly relieved and excited to get back to pure filmmaking."

Gunn thanked Safran, calling him "the smartest and most competent person I know" and "a truly good friend."

The duo will continue to have creative involvement in projects already in the pipeline. Man of Tomorrow, Gunn's Superman follow-up, is scheduled for July 9, 2027. The Batman: Part II is currently in production, with Gunn and Safran as producers. Other projects include The People v. Gorilla Grodd.

Gunn also revealed that he and Safran are not immediately done with DC, and that he is writing another DC project.

The big question now: Will Jeremy Latcham continue James Gunn's vision for the DC Universe, or will we see another major reboot?