DC Studios has replaced its top leadership: James Gunn and Peter Safran have resigned as co-CEOs and chairs, and Skydance says producer Jeremy Latcham will assume both roles. The move changes the studio’s executive chain of command, while leaving the wider creative plan undisclosed.
Gunn and Safran had jointly led DC for four years. In its announcement, Skydance credited them with transforming the studio and said it looked forward to working with Latcham on the next generation of DC stories. ElDiario.es reports that Latcham’s production work includes Marvel titles such as Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
That résumé explains the attention around his appointment, but it does not establish a new direction for DC. The report does not describe Latcham’s remit over films and series already in development, or announce changes to release schedules, casts, budgets or story plans. It also does not give a reason for Gunn and Safran’s resignations.
The departing executives said they will remain involved in several DC projects, including Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to the latest Superman film. Their continued participation points to continuity on identified projects, even as Latcham takes the studio’s two top posts; it should not be read as evidence that they retain executive authority.
The immediate development is therefore a leadership reshuffle, not an announced overhaul of DC’s slate. Its practical meaning will depend on how Skydance defines Latcham’s responsibilities and on the decisions he makes about the projects under his supervision.
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- elDiario.es · Source date: 2026-11-09
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