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Skydance CEO David Ellison is addressing his decision to shake up the executive ranks at DC Studios. In a surprise shuffle, James Gunn and Peter Safran are exiting as co-CEOs and chairmen. Jeremy Latcham, an executive who
helped shape the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will serve as president and chief creative officer.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy to DC Studios! As part of the founding team behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he helped define the modern superhero movie and powered some of the biggest, most beloved comic book adaptations of our time,” Ellison wrote on X. “We can’t wait to see the stories he’ll bring to life, and how he’ll help build the future of DC for fans everywhere.”
Latcham, whose credits include “Iron Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “The Avengers,” will lead DC’s film, television and animation slate, overseeing the creative pipeline, along with production, talent and strategy. He will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.
Gunn and Safran, who were hired in 2022 by former Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, had a directive to create a genuine rival to Disney’s MCU. During their four-year run, they scored with “Superman” and the HBO Max series “Peacemaker” and stumbled with “Supergirl.” The duo also worked on TV shows like “Lanterns” and “Creature Commandos” and the body-horror movie “Clayface.”
“James and Peter began a new era for DC Studios, guiding it through a major transformation and bringing audiences fresh chapters of beloved stories, including ‘Superman,’ ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Creature Commandos,'” Ellison said. “We’re grateful for the passion and care they brought to this work, and for the lasting mark they’ve left on DC.”
DC’s upcoming projects include two movies — next summer’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” written and directed by Gunn, and 2028’s “The Batman: Part II,” starring Robert Pattinson — and the 2027 series “The People v. Gorilla Grodd,” anchored by Skyler Gisondo as his “Superman” character Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd.
