In one of the most shocking pieces of news coming out of the entertainment industry, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from their leadership roles at DC Studios after four years overseeing the comic book brand’s film and television strategy. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will replace them as president and chief creative officer, leading DC’s film, television and animation slate.
According to Variety, the shake-up follows Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the formation of Skydance. Gunn and Safran had been named to David Ellison’s leadership team after the deal, making their departure unexpected.
“Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore ‘Superman‘ to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Creature Commandos,’ ‘Lanterns‘ and ‘Clayface.’ We’re immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with. We’ve shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we’re eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter. We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in ‘Man of Tomorrow.'”
Ellison and Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz praised the outgoing executives, saying they are “grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand.”
Gunn and Safran were appointed in 2022 to build a connected DC universe across movies, television and animation. Their tenure included Gunn’s Superman, which grossed about $618 million worldwide, and shows such as Peacemaker and Lanterns. Upcoming projects include Superman: Man of Tomorrow, written and directed by Gunn, and the 2027 limited series The People v. Gorilla Grodd.
Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 and worked closely with president Kevin Feige during the early development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His credits include associate producer on Iron Man, co-producer on Iron Man 2 and executive producer on The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
“Under his leadership, every film and television show will be ushered from start to finish through the prism of the legions of fans who love and champion it. Jeremy’s track record exemplifies the excellence he will bring to building out DC and the many beloved characters within it,” said Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.
He left Marvel in 2017 to launch Latcham Pictures, which produced Bad Times at the El Royale and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The company also held first-look deals with 20th Century Fox, Hasbro and Wonder Project.
More recently, Latcham had an overall deal at Hasbro Entertainment, developing a Dungeons & Dragons sequel and an Action Man film. He was also producing Lionsgate’s live-action Naruto adaptation, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
“I am grateful to Dana and Josh for putting their trust in me. I can’t wait to work night and day alongside filmmakers, comic book creators, artists and storytellers of every kind, across film, television and animation, to build something ambitious for longtime DC fans and newcomers alike,” Latcham said in a statement.
Gunn and Safran are expected to return to creative work. Latcham takes charge of DC’s next chapter, with existing projects shaping the slate ahead.
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