James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as DC Studios CEOs
Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer on December 1.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios after four years in the role, according to reports from Times of India, Times Now and Hindustan Times. They will return to full-time creative work.
Jeremy Latcham, a veteran of Marvel Studios, has been named the new president and chief creative officer. Latcham will lead the film, television, and animation slate and oversee the creative pipeline, production, talent, and strategy starting on December 1. He will report to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
Gunn and Safran were appointed in 2022 by former Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. During their tenure, they oversaw the release of 'Superman', which earned USD 618 million globally, and 'Clayface', which grossed USD 109 million.
However, 'Supergirl' underperformed, earning USD 126 million against a USD 170 million budget.
In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran said they were proud of the team that helped restore 'Superman' to the heart of DC. Gunn also shared on social media that working with Safran had been the best filmmaking experience of his life.
Skydance chairman David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz praised the duo for leading the studio through a period of transformation. Latcham, who previously worked on Marvel films including 'Iron Man' and 'The Avengers', said he is honoured to lead DC Studios into its next era.