James Gunn and Peter Safran Step Down as Co-Chairs of DC
It’s just been announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran are to step down as Co-Chairs of DC Studios, in an unexpected Monday announcement from them both. They will be replaced by Jeremy Latcham, who will serve as president and chief creative officer.
The duo had first been appointed in 2022 by former Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav as an attempt to rival the enormous success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, results haven’t quite been as successful as once hoped, with Supergirl in particular only grossing $126 million on a $170 million budget.
After Paramount purchased Warner Bros. Discovery in October, it was widely believed that Gunn and Safran would be staying on, with both being named as part of the leadership team for the newly formed Skydance. It now appears to no longer be the case, with Gunn and Safran instead returning full-time to creative work.
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“Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore ‘Superman’ to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Creature Commandos,’ ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Clayface,‘” Gunn and Safran said in the statement about the changes. “We’re immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with. We’ve shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we’re eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter. We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in ‘Man of Tomorrow.’
For those that don’t know their replacement, Jeremy Latcham, he is a Marvel veteran who is regarded as being one of the early foundations in the success of the extended universe. He helped produce the likes of Iron Man, Guardians Of The Galaxy and more. Latcham will lead DC’s film, television and animation slate, overseeing the creative pipeline, along with production, talent and strategy.
“We’re grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand,” Skydance bosses David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz said. “Jeremy has been a longtime creative partner to both, and we have complete confidence that James and Peter will ensure a smooth, collaborative transition and continue this work with care. We look forward to working with Jeremy to build the next generation of DC storytelling and to doubling down on our commitment to fans.”
It will be interesting to see how much this changes the long-term landscape of DC, but for now, all we can do is wait.
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