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James Gunn and Peter Safran step down from DC Studios leadership
James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios leadership after four years running the company.
Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer on Dec.
1, under Skydance ownership.
Latcham will oversee DC’s film, television and animation projects, including production and creative strategy.
Gunn and Safran helped shape a new slate of DC films and shows, including Superman, Peacemaker and Lanterns.
They will continue working on DC stories, including the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, which Gunn is finishing in post-production.
The leadership change comes as DC Studios begins its next phase under Skydance.
Latcham has said he aims to bring DC’s characters to longtime fans and a new generation.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from their leadership roles at DC Studios.
Skydance has appointed former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham as the studio’s president and chief creative officer.
Latcham is set to begin in the role on Dec. 1 and will oversee DC’s film, television and animation slate.
Gunn and Safran will continue working on DC projects, including the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.
The pair said they were proud of their work and looked forward to returning to creative projects.
- Who
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down; Jeremy Latcham is taking over.
- What
- Gunn and Safran are leaving DC Studios leadership, and Latcham has been appointed president and chief creative officer.
- When
- Latcham is set to begin on Dec. 1, 2026.
- Where
- DC Studios.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gunn and Safran took over leadership of DC Studios.
The outlets reported that Gunn and Safran were stepping down and Latcham had been appointed to lead DC Studios.
Latcham is set to begin his role at DC Studios.
- Incoming leader
- Jeremy Latcham
- New role
- President and chief creative officer of DC Studios
- Start date
- Dec. 1, 2026
- Reporting line
- Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group
- Ongoing project
- Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel in post-production
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