James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as DC Studios chiefs; Jeremy Latcham takes over
Skydance announced on Monday, November 9, that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as the heads of DC Studios. Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel Studios executive who worked with Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy, becomes DC Studios' president and chief creative officer on December 1, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. Gunn and Safran stay on as filmmakers: Gunn is finishing the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, slated for summer 2027. In a joint statement they said: "We're excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place."
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Why it matters
DC Studios makes the Superman, Batman and other DC films and TV series. Skydance says Latcham will oversee DC's film, television and animation slate from December 1, while Gunn and Safran continue producing projects including Man of Tomorrow and The Batman Part II.
What to watch
Jeremy Latcham starts as DC Studios' president and chief creative officer on December 1.
Sources
- TheWrap: James Gunn and Peter Safran out at DC Studios, Jeremy Latcham named new president and chief creative officer
- Forbes: What James Gunn's exit means for DC Studios movies and TV shows
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