In Brief:
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as DC Studios co-CEOs after four years; Jeremy Latcham succeeds them.
- Skydance now controls DC Comics following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, prompting the leadership change.
- Gunn and Safran remain producers on The Batman: Part II, due 2028; Man of Tomorrow arrives 2027.
DC Studios: Big changes are coming to DC Studios.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs after four years. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take their place.
Latcham has deep experience in superhero filmmaking. He served as senior vice president of production and development at Marvel Studios until 2017.
The leadership shift arrives at a pivotal moment. Skydance is now taking control of DC Comics after acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.
Gunn and Safran joined in 2022. Their mission was to reboot the DC film and television slate. Gunn also directed 2025's Superman during that time.
A sequel is already in the works. Titled Man of Tomorrow, it is still set for release in 2027. The studio will also launch the spinoff series The People v. Gorilla Grodd next year.
The duo oversaw plenty more. Supergirl and Clayface both reached theaters in 2026.
On television, they guided The Penguin, Peacemaker and Lanterns.
They also handled the animated series Creature Commandos for HBO Max.
Not every project was a win. Supergirl struggled at the box office. It earned $126 million worldwide against a $170 million budget.
Gunn and Safran are not leaving DC behind completely. They remain producers on The Batman: Part II.
The long-delayed film is now due in theaters in 2028.
The pair reflected on their time at the studio in a joint statement. They said they set out four years ago to unite DC under one creative vision.
They pointed to bringing Superman back to the heart of the brand.
They also highlighted new stories across film and television, including Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Lanterns and Clayface.
They praised the team behind that work. That includes the actors, crews and executives they collaborated with.
They said they are proud of turning a big ambition into reality.
The statement also welcomed their successor. Gunn and Safran said they share a creative history with Latcham that goes back to Marvel.
They said they are eager to see what he brings to DC's next chapter.
They also looked ahead to their own work. They said they are excited to return to the stories that drew them to the job.
That includes the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in Man of Tomorrow.
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