After four years, James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Superman) and Peter Safran (Supergirl, Clayface) are stepping down from being co-CEOs of DC Studios effectively on December 1. According to The Hollywood Reporter, with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance appointed former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios.
Gunn and Safran had released three live-action movies, including Superman (2025), Supergirl (2026), and Clayface(2026), and three live-action TV shows, including The Penguin (2024), Peacemaker (2023-2026), and Lanterns (2026). A few projects are still in the works, including sequel Superman: Man of Tomorrow for next year, TV spinoff The People v. Gorilla Grodd, and The Batman: Part II releasing in 2028. The duo will remain in the creative fold, but Hollywood observers are still questioning the exit effect on their plans. Sources from The Hollywood Reporter were told that Ellison wanted them to continue with their production.
The Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz said: “James and Peter launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a period of real transformation, resetting the foundation and building a slate we’re incredibly proud of. We’re grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand.”
Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 as an employee and became senior VP of production and development. He was a protégé to Kevin Fiege, gaining credit to Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016).
Latcham will oversee the creative pipeline for DC’s film, television and animation slate, along with production, talent, and strategy. He will report to co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
Gunn and Safran said: “Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore Superman to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Lanterns and Clayface. We’re immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews, and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with.”
They continued: “We’ve shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we’re eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter. We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in Man of Tomorrow.”