James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as DC Studios bosses, Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham takes over
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Skydance has replaced James Gunn and Peter Safran at the top of DC Studios after four years, naming former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham (Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy) president and chief creative officer from 1 December. Gunn and Safran go back to full-time filmmaking and stay on the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, due 9 July 2027, after a run that included $618 million worldwide for Superman and $109 million so far for Clayface. Gunn said on Instagram the job had been 'trying, to say the least' and that he was 'incredibly relieved' to get back to pure filmmaking.
Is Gunn stepping back the best or worst thing to happen to the DCU?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 95 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. Official: Skydance press release, 9 Nov 2026, plus James Gunn's own Instagram statement.
The films
- Superman (2025): Spore Score 75, The Pros 77 vs The Punters 71
- Clayface (2026): Spore Score 71, The Pros 66 vs The Punters 81
Coming up
- Man of Tomorrow is out 9 July 2027.
Sources
- Skydance: Skydance Names Jeremy Latcham President and Chief Creative Officer, DC Studios (9 November 2026)
- Variety: DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Out as Co-Chairmen, Marvel Veteran Jeremy Latcham to Lead Comic Book Studio (9 November 2026)
- Deadline: DC Studios Shakeup: James Gunn & Peter Safran Out, Former Marvel Exec Jeremy Latcham In (9 November 2026)
- TheWrap: James Gunn Says He's 'Incredibly Relieved' After Exiting as Co-Head of DC Studios (9 November 2026)
- Los Angeles Times: James Gunn and Peter Safran are replaced as heads of DC Studios (9 November 2026)
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