{
  "id": 19264112,
  "title": "DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn and Peter Safran exit as Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham takes over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/dc-studios-shakeup-james-gunn-and-peter-safran-exit-as-marvel-veteran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:57:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/dc-studios-marvel-james-gunn-peter-safran-skydance-paramount-6537561"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Gunn and Peter Safran have exited their roles as co-chief executives of DC Studios, four years after taking the helm. Their departure follows the Skydance-Paramount merger. Jeremy Latcham, a Marvel veteran, will now lead DC Studios into its next chapter. Latcham previously worked with Gunn and Safran on Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy and Iron Man. Notable DC Studios projects include Superman, Batman, and The Batman Part II. Despite Latcham's experience, the changeover will take effect on December 1. Gunn is currently in postproduction on Superman's follow-up, Man Of Tomorrow, while other upcoming releases include The People v Gorilla Grodd.",
  "summary": "The shake-up comes just four years after Gunn and Safran took the helm, with Latcham set to lead DC Studios into its next chapter following the Skydance-Paramount merger.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "James Gunn and Peter Safran Out at DC Studios, Jeremy Latcham Named New President and Chief Creative Officer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/james-gunn-and-peter-safran-out-at-dc-studios-jeremy-latcham-named",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:15:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "James Gunn, Peter Safran out of DC Studios as Skydance shakeup continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/james-gunn-peter-safran-out-of-dc-studios-as-skydance-shakeup",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:07:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Skydance replaces James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Studios chiefs following Warner Bros. takeover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/skydance-replaces-james-gunn-and-peter-safran-as-dc-studios-chiefs",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "James Gunn, Peter Safran leaving DC Studios after 4 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/james-gunn-peter-safran-leaving-dc-studios-after-4-years",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:56:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Skydance replaces James Gunn, Peter Safran with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham to steer DC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/skydance-replaces-james-gunn-peter-safran-with-marvel-veteran-jeremy",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:31:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}