James Gunn and Peter Safran will leave their roles as co-CEOs of DC Studios, with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham set to become president and CEO on 1 December. Skydance announced the change on 9 November.
James Gunn and Peter Safran will leave their roles as co-CEOs of DC Studios, with Jeremy Latcham, formerly of Marvel Studios, to become president and CEO. The announcement was made by parent company Skydance on 9 November US time. The new structure takes effect on 1 December.
Gunn and Safran have spent 4 years transforming and rebuilding DC Studios, but will now leave their management roles and focus exclusively on creative work. Latcham will oversee DC's film, television and animation slate, managing production, talent and strategy.
Latcham is known for contributing to the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After leaving Marvel, he founded Latcham Pictures and has produced films including Hotel Mumbai and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
The sequels to Superman and THE BATMAN: The Batman are reportedly among the projects in the pipeline, and attention is turning to the direction of DC Studios' new chapter and the development of its characters for the screen.