Gunn and Safran Leave DC Studios as Marvel Veteran Takes Over

WHO:

Screen Rant - James Gunn and Peter Safran led DC Studios.

ABC News Entertainment - James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios following Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros.

Coming Soon - Jeremy Latcham was identified as the successor to Gunn and Safran.

Variety - Jeremy Latcham, described as a Marvel veteran, was named president and chief creative officer of DC Studios.

Reddit Movies - The post described Latcham as a Marvel alum taking over from Gunn and Safran.

WHAT:

Screen Rant - Gunn exited his position as head of DC Studios.

Coming Soon - Gunn and Safran stepped down from their roles as co-CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios.

Variety - Skydance replaced Gunn and Safran with Latcham as head of DC Studios.

Variety - Gunn said his tenure had “highest of highs” but “has been trying,” and that he dislikes “the at-times corporate nature of the job.”

Coming Soon - Gunn confirmed that fans would soon see a new DCU project after *Man of Tomorrow*.

Coming Soon - Gunn directed *Man of Tomorrow*.

Coming Soon - The change in DC Studios leadership was described as a shift toward a more Marvel-like direction.

WHERE:

ABC News Entertainment - The leadership change concerns DC Studios, following Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros.

WHEN:

Screen Rant - Gunn’s tenure at the head of DC Studios lasted four years.

Coming Soon - Gunn and Safran took charge of DC Studios in 2022 and stepped down four years later.

Coming Soon - A related article says the leadership move takes effect on December; the excerpt does not specify a year or day.

Coming Soon - The new DCU project is expected after *Man of Tomorrow*; no date is specified.

WHY:

Variety - Gunn cited the “at-times corporate nature” of the job as something he disliked.

ABC News Entertainment - The departure was linked to Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros.

HOW:

Variety - Skydance appointed Latcham president and chief creative officer of DC Studios in place of Gunn and Safran.

Coming Soon - Latcham was reported as the successor to Gunn and Safran.

(UPDATED November 9, 2026 19:59 UTC)

James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios after Skydance took over Warner Bros. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will lead the studio as president and chief creative officer. Gunn described the job’s corporate nature as difficult and promised another DCU project after *Man of Tomorrow*.