Breaking news right now. Peter Safran and James Gunn are stepping down from the co-CEO roles at DC Studios.
Skydance, which now oversees the division thanks to its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, has appointed former Marvel exec Jeremy Latcham to the post of president and chief creative officer of DC Studios.
Gunn and Safran are stepping away from their leadership roles effect Dec. 1, four years after taking over the job.
All the industry talk was that the pair were safe, but it now appears they have been replaced by a former protege of Kevin Feige from Marvel.
With Man of Tomorrow in post-production for a planned release next year, and with the TV spinoff The People v. Gorilla Grodd also in post, Gunn and Safran will still be around.
They also remain producers on The Batman: Part II as well, for a 2028 release date.
Skydance released a statement:
“James and Peter launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a period of real transformation, resetting the foundation and building a slate we’re incredibly proud of. We’re grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand.”
So all questions will now ask if they chose to jump, or were they pushed? A visit by Ellison to the set of Man Of Tomorrow was seen as a vote of confidence, but Gunn particularly has voiced increasing weariness of the corporate side of his role.
The DC universe, in whatever form, simply cannot survive another reboot so it will be interesting to see what changes as a result of this new leadership.
