Skydance replaces DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran
DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving Skydance after four years as part of a broader executive shake-up.
James Gunn and Peter Safran, the leaders of DC Studios, are set to depart from their roles next month, Skydance announced on Monday. The duo, who co-led DC Studios for a period of four years, made way for new leadership following the completion of the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Jeremy Latcham, a Marvel Studios veteran, will take on the positions of president and creative chief at DC Studios, commencing in December.
Latcham has previously played a pivotal role in the development of successful Marvel films such as The Avengers, Iron Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Gunn and Safran were brought on board by Warner Bros. in October 2022 with the objective of rebooting DC's franchises, which had been lagging behind in commercial success compared to their Disney-owned Marvel counterparts.
The news of their departure was shared with DC Studios staff via an internal email in late October, weeks after the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery had been finalized. At the time, the company had not officially released a revised org chart for DC Studios.
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