Some major DC Studios news was released today: James Gunn and Peter Safran are officially stepping down as co-heads of DC Studios, four years after being appointed to rebuild the DC franchise.
Skydance confirmed the announcement today, with former Marvel Studios executive Jeramy Latcham taking over from the duo. Importantly, both Gunn and Safran are not leaving DC completely; both of them will return to filmmaking and producing rather than managing the studios.
Gunn and Safran will leave their executive leadership positions on 1 December 2026. Jeremy Latcham will become President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Studios, Gunn will continue writing and directing DC projects, Safran will continue his producing work; and the DC Universe has not been officially cancelled or announced for another reboot.
The announcement follows Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has brought major changes to the company’s leadership. Superman delivered a strong commercial result, but Supergirl struggled financially against its reported $170 million production budget.
Clayface has performed differently, with a reported $44 million production budget and a worldwide gross exceeding $109 million. However, Skydance has not officially stated that box office performance caused their departures. Gunn has also addressed the announcement publicly, admitting that his time in charge was extremely demanding.
It is an interesting change. Personally, I think the two have done an amazing job with what they had and what they brought in. I think like the studio has been left in a really great position.
