DC Studios leadership changes as Jeremy Latcham replaces James Gunn and Peter Safran

James Gunn and Peter Safran were informed on November 6 that their roles at DC Studios were ending, according to sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap. The pair are being succeeded by Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel Studios executive, who had been approached earlier in the fall about the position, the reports say.

The leadership shift follows Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros., completed in 2026, and the appointment of new co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group, Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg, who will oversee the studio. Under the previous arrangement, Gunn and Safran reported directly to Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav; the new structure would have them reporting to the Skydance co-chairs, a change cited as a factor in their departure.

Latcham, known for his early work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and later projects with the faith-focused Wonder Project, has expressed a goal of creating uplifting content. > "Let’s be the HBO for the faith and family audience. Let’s try to make movies and television shows that restore faith in things worth believing in," he said on the podcast Bible Bros.

The incoming head will inherit several ongoing DC projects, including the upcoming "Man of Tomorrow" film, the series "The People vs. Gorilla Grodd," and a Batman sequel that is currently in development. Industry observers note that the transition will involve decisions on which existing initiatives to continue or modify.