DC Studios Leadership: Skydance Appoints Marvel Executive Latcham

James Gunn and Peter Safran will leave their positions as co-chief executives of DC Studios.

Skydance Motion Picture Group confirmed the departures on Monday, November 9, 2026. The decision ends a four-year tenure that began after the Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio merger with Paramount Pictures concluded just as the DC film Clayface hit theaters. Despite surviving the initial acquisition, Gunn and Safran did not survive the subsequent corporate integration.

The new leader of DC Studios is Jeremy Latcham. He assumes the roles of president and chief creative officer. Latcham is a veteran of Marvel Studios. He held leadership positions during the first wave of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His work includes Iron Man and The Avengers. He also collaborated with Gunn and Safran on Guardians of the Galaxy. After leaving Marvel in 2017, Latcham founded Latcham Pictures. That production company released films such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Bad Times at the El Royale.

David Ellison, chairman and chief executive of Skydance, issued a statement praising the outgoing leaders. He said Gunn and Safran launched a new era and built a slate the company is proud of. Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group, also commented on the appointment. They stated that Latcham has a deep reverence for the DC fanbase and understands the brand's multigenerational nature.

The leadership transition is scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2026. Several projects already in production will retain the creative direction of Gunn and Safran. Gunn is currently in postproduction on Man of Tomorrow, the follow-up to Superman. Other upcoming releases include the series The People v. Gorilla Grodd and The Batman Part II.

Gunn and Safran’s tenure featured a mix of box office results. Their first film, Superman, grossed $618.7 million worldwide. It adopted a comedic tone that differed from Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. The release Supergirl performed poorly earlier this year. Clayface, which blended superhero and horror genres, has grossed $109 million so far. Their planning strategy focused on idiosyncratic adaptations and genre shifts.

In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran expressed excitement about returning to storytelling. They specifically mentioned writing and directing the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in Man of Tomorrow. Latcham described the move as an honor. He said he is excited to lead DC Studios into its next era.

Latcham will report directly to Goldberg and Greenstein. The appointment marks the second major leadership change at DC Studios in recent years. The studio now enters a new phase under a veteran of the competing Marvel studio system.

The change reflects the ongoing consolidation of the film industry under new ownership structures. Skydance continues to integrate Warner Bros. assets into its portfolio. The decision places a familiar face from the superhero landscape in charge of DC's future slate.

The appointment is effective immediately in terms of announcement, with the official handover set for the start of the year. Gunn and Safran will remain involved in the postproduction of Man of Tomorrow until their departure. The studio has not announced changes to the existing film slate outside of leadership roles.