- 1Skydance announced Monday that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as DC Studios co-heads after four years, per DW.
- 2Jeremy Latchman, a former Marvel Studios executive, becomes president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on December 1, DW reports.
- 3"Supergirl" took around $126 million worldwide against a reported $170 million budget, according to DW.
- 4Ars Technica says it is unclear whether Gunn and Safran resigned or were forced out.
Skydance Motion Picture Group announced on Monday that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-heads of DC Studios after four years, DW reports. Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison has chosen Jeremy Latchman, a former Marvel Studios executive, to lead the unit, according to DW.
DC Studios' leadership is changing after the Skydance takeover of Warner Bros., per DW. Ars Technica reports the future of the planned slate beyond "Superman: Man of Tomorrow" is unclear.
What the sources confirm
DW says Latchman is set to become president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on December 1. He will oversee the next phase of DC's film and television business. DW reports that Gunn and Safran took charge in 2022 and that their first film, "Superman," earned nearly $619 million (€553 million) worldwide in 2025. Their second release, "Supergirl," took around $126 million worldwide in June 2026 against a reported production budget of $170 million, DW reports.
Ars Technica, which spells the name Latcham, reports that Gunn and Safran issued a joint statement saying they helped restore Superman to the heart of DC and are eager to see the perspective Latcham brings. They said they want to return to telling stories, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in "Man of Tomorrow."
What is still unclear
Ars Technica reports it is unclear whether the pair chose to resign or were forced out. It also says it is unclear what will happen to their planned slate beyond 2028's "Superman: Man of Tomorrow," which is in post-production.
- Worldwide earnings of "Superman" in 2025
- nearly $619 million
- Worldwide take of "Supergirl" in June 2026
- around $126 million
- Reported production budget of "Supergirl"
- $170 million
Reported from 2 published sources (Ars Technica, dw.com). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
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