James Gunn makes surprise admission about sudden DC Studios exit
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-presidents of DC Studios after four years in the role to return to full-time creative work from 1 December.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-presidents of DC Studios after four years in the role to return to full-time creative work from 1 December.
Marvel Studios veteran Jeremy Latcham has been appointed as the new president and chief creative officer of DC Studios by Skydance following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The unexpected exit comes as a surprise to industry insiders, as Gunn and Safran were included in Skydance CEO David Ellison's business leadership team just last month.
Gunn admitted that the corporate demands of executive leadership were trying, expressing relief at returning strictly to filmmaking as he focuses on directing the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for release in July 2027.
In a joint statement, the departing executives reflected proudly on their efforts to reunite DC under a unified vision with projects like Peacemaker and Lanterns, while praising Latcham as he takes over the studio's film, television, and animation output.
