James Gunn and Peter Safran Out as DC Studios Bosses – Ex-Marvel Exec Jeremy Latcham Takes Over

10th November 2026

Updated 10 Nov 2026, 08:00 · First published 10 Nov 2026

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as the bosses of DC Studios, four years after Warner Bros hired them to rebuild Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC universe.

Skydance chief David Ellison announced the shake-up on Monday, 9 November. Former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer, and Gunn and Safran officially leave the top job on 1 December.

DC Studios shake-up: the key facts

Who is leavingJames Gunn and Peter Safran, co-CEOs of DC Studios

When1 December 2026

ReplacementJeremy Latcham, president and chief creative officer

Announced byDavid Ellison, Skydance chairman and CEO

Gunn’s next jobDirecting Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow (summer 2027)

Still producingThe Batman Part II, Man of Tomorrow, The People vs Gorilla Grodd

Why are James Gunn and Peter Safran leaving DC Studios?

The change comes a month after Skydance completed its takeover of Warner Bros on 6 October. Ellison had only named Gunn and Safran to his new leadership team around four weeks ago, so the timing has surprised fans.

The takeover had already seen Warner Bros film bosses Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy leave. Gunn and Safran’s run at DC has been mixed at the box office: their Superman reboot launched the new universe, Clayface did moderate business, but Supergirl struggled in cinemas.

📬 The Energy BriefingTop news, sport and what's on in London, straight to your inbox. Free.

What they said

“Having full access to these characters to do whatever we wanted has been a dream come true… I’m glad I took the job.”

James Gunn, on Instagram

“We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place.”

Peter Safran

“We’re grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand.”

David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, Skydance

“I’m excited and honored to lead DC Studios into its next era.”

Jeremy Latcham

Who is Jeremy Latcham?

Latcham was one of the earliest employees at Marvel Studios and rose to senior vice president of development, working closely with Marvel boss Kevin Feige. He was associate producer on Iron Man (2008) and an executive producer on Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy – directed by Gunn – Avengers: Age of Ultron and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Away from Marvel he produced Bad Times at the El Royale and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. He will report to Skydance film chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, who said he brings “a deep reverence for DC and its passionate fanbase”.

What happens to Man of Tomorrow and The Batman Part II?

Fans of the new Superman can relax for now. Gunn is still directing Man of Tomorrow, the sequel due in summer 2027, with Safran producing. Both stay on as producers of The Batman Part II and the planned The People vs Gorilla Grodd.

Project	Status	Gunn and Safran
Man of Tomorrow	Summer 2027	Gunn directs, Safran produces
The Batman Part II	2027	Producers
The People vs Gorilla Grodd	In development	Producers
Lanterns, Peacemaker, Creature Commandos	TV	Future under Latcham not yet confirmed