DC Studios appoints Jeremy Latcham as president and chief creative officer

James Gunn and Peter Safran are departing as co-heads of DC Studios following Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Jeremy Latcham, who previously worked on several Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, has been named president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, effective Dec. 1, 2026. Latcham will oversee the studio's film, television and animation slate and will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.

Skydance executives David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz said in a statement that Gunn and Safran "launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a period of real transformation, resetting the foundation and building a slate we’re incredibly proud of." They added that they have confidence in the transition and look forward to working with Latcham on future DC storytelling.

Gunn and Safran issued a separate statement noting that they had aimed to unify DC under a single creative vision and highlighted projects such as the "Superman" sequel "Man of Tomorrow," the series "Peacemaker," "Creature Commandos," "Lanterns" and "Clayface." They expressed gratitude to the teams involved and said they will support a smooth handover.

Goldberg and Greenstein praised Latcham’s familiarity with DC fans, saying his leadership will guide each project "from start to finish through the prism of the legions of fans who love and champion it."

Latcham’s prior credits include producing Marvel hits like "The Avengers," "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," as well as independent films such as "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and "The Breadwinner." The appointment comes as DC Studios seeks greater consistency after a series of leadership changes and mixed commercial performance.