James Gunn and Peter Safran Exit DC; Jeremy Latcham Takes Charge

WHO:

TMZ - James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their co-CEO roles at DC Studios.

Deadline - Gunn and Safran are leaving their posts as co-CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios.

Variety - Gunn and Safran are stepping down as CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios.

Variety - Jeremy Latcham, described as a Marvel veteran, will lead DC Studios as president and chief creative officer.

WHAT:

TMZ - Gunn and Safran will remain involved creatively but will no longer be co-CEOs of DC Studios.

Deadline - Gunn and Safran will continue producing various DC projects.

Variety - Latcham will replace Gunn and Safran in leadership of the comic-book studio.

Variety - Gunn and Safran’s departure was described as unexpected.

WHEN:

Deadline - Gunn and Safran had held their DC Studios leadership jobs for four years.

WHY:

TMZ - Their departure came despite expectations that they would be safe amid the Skydance-Paramount merger.

Variety - Their departure was unexpected because they had been named as part of David Ellison’s business leadership team.

HOW:

TMZ - Gunn and Safran are expected to remain involved in the studio’s creative work after leaving their co-CEO positions.

(UPDATED November 9, 2026 19:06 UTC)

James Gunn and Peter Safran are unexpectedly leaving as co-CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will replace them as president and chief creative officer. Gunn and Safran will continue producing various DC projects and remain involved in the studio’s creative work.