James Gunn and Peter Safran Step Down as DC Studios Co-Chairs

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chairs of DC Studios after four years leading the division, Skydance Motion Picture Group announced Monday. Jeremy Latcham, a veteran of Marvel Studios, will take over as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. The changeover takes effect December 1.

Leadership Change

Skydance chairman and chief executive David Ellison said in a statement that Gunn and Safran "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." He added that the company is "grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand."

Goldberg and Greenstein said Latcham "brings a deep reverence for DC and its passionate fanbase, recognizing that they are the very foundation of this storied, multigenerational brand." They added that "every film and television show will be ushered from start to finish through the prism of the legions of fans who love and champion it."

Gunn’s Statement

Gunn shared a message with fans on Threads, writing: "Oh, boy. What a four years." He said he did not know if he wanted the job when it was offered but "couldn’t pass up the unique opportunity." He signed off: "I’m glad I took the job."

Gunn described his time at DC Studios as "trying, to say the least," citing the corporate nature of the role and the difficulty of dividing his time between projects. He said he would miss the people he worked with and being the co-caretaker of the characters, but was "incredibly relieved and excited to get back to pure filmmaking."

Projects and Timeline

Gunn and Safran’s first film leading DC Studios, "Superman," reached theaters last year. Gunn is currently in postproduction on the follow-up, "Man of Tomorrow." Other upcoming releases include the series "The People v. Gorilla Grodd" and "The Batman: Part II." "The Batman Part 2" has a February 18, 2028, release date. Gunn said "Man of Tomorrow" will be released this summer and that he and Safran have been engaged on another DC project that Gunn is writing.

Why it matters

The leadership change comes after Skydance’s merger with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery, and leaves the future of the DC Studios slate uncertain as new leadership takes over in December.

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Sources

• ctvnews.ca: James Gunn: James Gunn, Peter Safran out at Skydance
• ign.com: James Gunn Shares Message to Fans Following Shock DC Studios Exit

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