The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe has just changed.
In a shocking announcement, James Gunn and Peter Safran are exiting DC Studios as co-CEOs, positions they’ve held for the past four years, per Deadline. The leadership change comes ahead of Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, which he wrote and directed.
Jeremy Latcham will take over as President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Studios beginning December 1, 2026. He will report directly to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. Latcham was the former SVP of Production and Development at Marvel Studios. He worked with Gunn previously on Guardians of the Galaxy.
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO, and Ynon Kreiz, Co-CEO, of Skydance said the following in a statement about today’s news:
“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. Jeremy has been a longtime creative partner to both, and we have complete confidence that James and Peter will ensure a smooth, collaborative transition and continue this work with care. We look forward to working with Jeremy to build the next generation of DC storytelling and to doubling down on our commitment to fans.”
Said Gunn and Safran:
“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. 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.”
More to come…
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