According to the provided report, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives of DC Studios after four years. Skydance chairman and chief executive David Ellison has selected former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham to lead the company, with the transition scheduled for December 1.
The leadership change follows Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the studio’s merger with Paramount Pictures. Gunn and Safran initially remained in their positions after the acquisition. Ellison credited them with establishing a new foundation for DC and developing its slate of projects.
Latcham will become president and chief creative officer, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. His Marvel experience includes work on “Iron Man,” “The Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” He left Marvel in 2017 to establish Latcham Pictures, producing films including “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and “Bad Times at the El Royale.”
Gunn and Safran’s tenure produced mixed box-office results. “Superman” earned $618.7 million worldwide, while “Supergirl” underperformed. “Clayface,” which combined superhero storytelling with horror, has grossed $109 million, according to the report. Their approach included less conventional adaptations, although their planned decade-long strategy will not proceed as originally envisioned.
Several projects developed under their leadership remain in production. Gunn is in postproduction on “Man of Tomorrow,” a follow-up to “Superman.” Other forthcoming titles include “The People v. Gorilla Grodd” and “The Batman Part II.” These releases will extend their creative influence beyond their departure from executive roles.
In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran said they looked forward to focusing on storytelling, including the next installment featuring Clark Kent and Lex Luthor. Latcham expressed enthusiasm about leading DC, while Goldberg and Greenstein emphasized his respect for the company’s characters and its audience across multiple generations of comic book fans.