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Gunn and Safran Step Down from DC Studios Leadership
Confirmed
In Short: James Gunn and Peter Safran have stepped down from their roles as co-presidents of DC Studios, with former Marvel exec Jeremy Latcham taking over.
James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-presidents of DC Studios, have stepped down from their roles after four years, with former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham taking over as president and chief creative officer.
Gunn and Safran's departure comes as a surprise, especially given their recent successes, including the box office success of 'Clayface,' which has grossed $109 million worldwide.
In a statement, Gunn and Safran expressed gratitude for their time at DC Studios, saying, '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.'
Latcham, in his new role, expressed excitement about leading DC Studios into its next era, emphasizing the importance of stewarding DC characters to the screen in a way that excites both lifelong fans and introduces their stories to new generations.
Gunn and Safran will continue to work on their current projects but are expected to return to their full-time creative work.
The transition is expected to be smooth, with Gunn and Safran remaining producers on several upcoming projects, including 'The Batman: Part II' and 'Man of Tomorrow.'
Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz praised Gunn and Safran for their contributions, noting that they will continue to support the DC brand's legacy.
The future direction of DC Studios remains unclear, with any discourse on the next steps purely speculative at this point.
What this adds
The exact reasons for Gunn and Safran's departure have not been disclosed, leaving the industry to speculate on the future of DC Studios under Latcham's leadership.
What's confirmed
- “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,” said James Gunn and Peter Safran.
- The executive shakeup following Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has reached DC Studios, where James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-presidents after four years.
- Skydance Motion Picture Group announced Monday that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives after four years leading DC Studios.
- Former Marvel Studios exec will now lead DC Just four years after James Gunn and Peter Safran took control of DC ' cinematic, television, and animation universe, the co-CEOs of DC Studios are stepping down.
What's still developing
- The duo had only just gotten started on their work running DC Studios, with Superman, Supergirl, and the aforementioned Clayface being the only three movies released under their leadership.
- In a seismic executive shuffle unlike anything Bruce Wayne could pull off at Wayne Enterprises, James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their posts as Co-CEOs and Chairman of DC Studios, jobs which they’ve held for the past four years.
- Your Destination for Movies, TV, and Pop Culture DC Studios is entering another major shakeup as James Gunn and Peter Safran step away from their leadership positions after four years overseeing the DC Universe, bringing an unexpected end to the duo’s ambitious effort to rebuild the superhero franchise across movies, television, and animation.
- In a major shakeup that will send shock waves throughout Hollywood and the comic book world, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC studios.
- The script could be for anything, but it would be nice to know that things are rolling along smoothly in the DCU, especially considering the recent changes at Warner Bros. There was news yesterday that Skydance owner David Ellison met with Gunn and Safran on the Man of Tomorrow set and signed off on a full 10-year plan that the two had pitched for the DCU.
- Despite being the co-CEO of DC Studios and head of creative decisions — the same role Kevin Feige occupies at Marvel Studios — Gunn has also kept up writing and directing duties, both on Superman and other projects like Creature Commandos and Peacemaker Season 2.
- Three films into its latest “chapter” (this one subtitled “Gods and Monsters”), James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU can’t be faulted for making interesting choices.
- What compelled the British filmmaker to sell his wares to DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran as the potential helmer of Clayface was a phrase coined by original screenwriter Mike Flanagan.
- UPDATE: The DC side of the story: James Gunn and Peter Safran keep running DC, for now.
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