Skydance replaces DC Studios heads Gunn and Safran with Marvel veteran Latcham

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-11-11 20:40

Skydance Media has replaced James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios with Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel Studios executive. Latcham, who was instrumental in the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will now oversee DC Studios' film, television, and animation projects. This change follows Skydance's recent acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and aims to reset the creative direction for DC's iconic characters. AI

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Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew McGowan · 2026-11-11 20:40

David Ellison’s Skydance replaces DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran with a Marvel veteran

Superman director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran helped launch DC Studios in 2022. A month after its Warner Bros. takeover, Skydance has handed the job to a Marvel veteran.