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NewsWPLG Local 10November 9, 2026Miami-Dade County

Skydance appoints Jeremy Latchman to lead DC Studios as James Gunn and Peter Safran step down

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Skydance Motion Picture Group announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives of DC Studios, with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latchman taking over as president and chief creative officer effective Dec. 1. The leadership change follows Skydance's merger with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing an end to Gunn and Safran's four-year tenure. While upcoming projects like "Man of Tomorrow" will still be released, Latchman will now steer the studio's future direction.

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Why It Matters

The change in studio leadership shifts the creative and strategic direction of major film and television franchises based on DC Comics, affecting future entertainment releases and multi-million dollar production pipelines.

Key Facts

  • Skydance Motion Picture Group announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives of DC Studios after four years.
  • Jeremy Latchman, a veteran of Marvel Studios and founder of Latchman Pictures, is taking over as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios.
  • The leadership transition takes effect on Dec. 1.
  • Jeremy Latchman will report to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
  • The shake-up follows Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and merger with Paramount Pictures.
  • Gunn and Safran's upcoming projects currently in production, including "Man of Tomorrow," "The People v. Gorilla Grodd," and "The Batman: Part II," will still move forward.
  • Gunn and Safran's previously planned decade-long blueprint for DC will not be fully realized under the new leadership.
  • Gunn's film "Superman" grossed $618.7 million worldwide, while their horror-infused adaptation "Clayface" grossed $109 million.

Who's Mentioned

PersonPeter Safran“Stepping down as co-chief executive of DC Studios”OrganizationParamount Pictures“Merged with Skydance”OrganizationMarvel Studios“Former studio affiliation for Jeremy Latchman”PersonDavid Ellison“Skydance chairman and chief executive”PersonJames Gunn“Stepping down as co-chief executive of DC Studios”OrganizationSkydance Motion Picture Group“Announced studio leadership changes”PersonDana Goldberg“Co-chair of Skydance Motion Picture Group”OrganizationWarner Bros. Discovery“Acquired by Skydance”OrganizationDC Studios“The film and television studio undergoing leadership change”PersonJeremy Latchman“Appointed as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios”PersonJosh Greenstein“Co-chair of Skydance Motion Picture Group”