James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-heads of DC Studios after four years in charge. Skydance announced on November 9 that Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer on December 1, 2026. He will oversee DC’s film, television and animation projects.
The handover changes who runs the studio, but Gunn and Safran are still working on DC projects. Both are producing Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to Superman, which Gunn wrote and directed. The film is in post-production and remains scheduled for July 9, 2027. The pair are also producers on The Batman Part II and executive producers on the HBO Max series The People v. Gorilla Grodd.
Gunn and Safran used their four years at the studio to put Superman back at the centre of DC’s film slate while exploring different genres. Their tenure included the animated Creature Commandos, the series Peacemaker and Lanterns, and the horror film Clayface.
Latcham worked with Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy during his time at Marvel Studios. His credits there also include Iron Man, The Avengers and Spider-Man: Homecoming. After leaving Marvel, he produced Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Bad Times at the El Royale.
In a separate statement on Instagram, Gunn thanked Safran and the fans who supported their work. He also acknowledged that the corporate side of the job had been difficult and that the workload had cut into time with his loved ones. Skydance says Gunn and Safran will return to creative work full time as Latcham takes over the studio.
Read James Gunn’s statement: