James Gunn and Peter Safran are being replaced as co-CEOs of DC Studios, with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham set to succeed them on December 1st, Deadline reports. The change comes after the completion of the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., creating the combined Skydance company led by CEO David Ellison.
Gunn and Safran, who took the helm in 2022, will remain involved with DC projects. According to Deadline, they will continue to produce on various DC projects and are still working on the Superman followup Man of Tomorrow. Gunn also posted on Instagram that he and Safran have "just been engaged on another DC project which I'm writing." In the same post, Gunn described his time at DC Studios as "trying, to say the least. I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job (thanks to Peter for taking the brunt of that)."
Latcham, formerly Marvel's Senior Vice President of Production and Development, will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- The departure of Gunn and Safran marks a significant shift in leadership for DC Studios, which has been building its film universe under their direction.
- The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. continues to reshape the entertainment landscape, with Skydance consolidating control.
- Gunn's candid comments about the corporate nature of the role offer a rare inside look at the challenges of running a major studio franchise.
Background
DC Studios was established in 2022 with Gunn and Safran as co-CEOs. The recent merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. formed the combined Skydance company, leading to the leadership change.
What to Watch
- December 1st, when Jeremy Latcham officially assumes leadership of DC Studios.
- The development of the Superman followup Man of Tomorrow and other DC projects under new leadership.
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- SupportedJames Gunn and Peter Safran are being replaced as DC Studios heads.The Verge: “Soon, James Gunn and Peter Safran will no longer head up Skydance’s DC Studios.”
- SupportedJeremy Latcham is set to succeed Gunn and Safran, taking over on December 1.The Verge: “Latcham takes over DC Studios on December 1st”
- SupportedLatcham is a former Marvel executive.The Verge: “being replaced by former Marvel SVP of Production and Development Jeremy Latcham”
- SupportedThe leadership change follows the completion of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, creating the combined Skydance company.The Verge: “The change in leadership follows the recent closure of the megamerger between Paramount and Warner Bros., which resulted in the combined Skydance company”
- SupportedThe combined Skydance company is led by CEO David Ellison.The Verge: “the combined Skydance company that’s led by CEO David Ellison.”
- SupportedDeadline reports that Gunn and Safran are being replaced by Latcham.The Verge: “Gunn and Safran are being replaced by former Marvel SVP of Production and Development Jeremy Latcham, Deadline reports.”
- SupportedGunn and Safran took the helm of DC Studios as co-CEOs in 2022.The Verge: “After taking the helm of DC Studios as co-CEOs in 2022”
- SupportedGunn and Safran will continue producing various DC projects and are still working on Man of Tomorrow.The Verge: “Gunn and Safran will “continue to produce on various DC projects” and are still working on the Superman followup Man of Tomorrow”
- SupportedGunn posted on Instagram that he and Safran have “just been engaged on another DC project which I'm writing.”The Verge: “Gunn also posted on Instagram that he and Safran have “just been engaged on another DC project which I’m writing.””
- SupportedGunn described his time at DC Studios as “trying, to say the least. I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job (thanks to Peter for taking the brunt of that).”The Verge: “In his Instagram post, Gunn said that his time at DC Studios has been “trying, to say the least. I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job (thanks to Peter for taking the brunt of that).””
- SupportedLatcham was Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Production and Development.The Verge: “former Marvel SVP of Production and Development Jeremy Latcham”
- SupportedLatcham will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.The Verge: “will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.”