Breaking: James Gunn Steps Down as DC Studios Co-CEO

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios. Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel executive, takes over as President and Chief Creative Officer starting December 1.

Gunn and Safran aren't leaving entirely. Both are returning to full-time creative work on DC projects, including the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, where they'll stay involved as filmmakers rather than executives.

Latcham's scope is wide. He'll oversee DC Studios' entire slate across film, television, and animation: The Penguin, Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Lanterns, Clayface, Supergirl, The Batman: Part II, The People v. Gorilla Grodd, Swamp Thing, and Waller are all in motion or in development.

The restructuring reflects a shift under Skydance Motion Picture Group, which took control of the division. Latcham's years at Marvel—the studio that built the MCU playbook—suggests a different approach to managing DC's sprawling IP. Whether that means more centralized creative oversight or a recalibration of the interconnected universe strategy remains unclear.

For Gunn and Safran, stepping back from executive duties could free up bandwidth for directing and producing. Man of Tomorrow is the immediate priority. The December 1 start date gives Latcham weeks to settle in before the next phase of announcements or productions ramp up. The real test is whether this restructuring steadies DC's notoriously turbulent creative direction.

Source: IGN