Gunn and Safran to leave DC Studios as Marvel veteran Latcham takes over

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives of DC Studios, with Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham set to take over as president and chief creative officer from 1 December.

Skydance Motion Picture Group announced the leadership change on Monday. Gunn and Safran had led the studio for four years, and their departure comes after they remained in place following Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Associated Press reported.

The pair said they were looking forward to returning to making films, including the next chapter of Superman, *Man of Tomorrow*. Gunn is currently in post-production on the film, which is among several projects already in the pipeline.

Latcham previously held a senior role at Marvel, working on films including *Iron Man* and *The Avengers*. He also worked with Gunn and Safran on *Guardians of the Galaxy*.

Gunn and Safran’s tenure brought a mix of successes and setbacks. *Superman* grossed $618.7 million worldwide, while *Supergirl* was a box-office disappointment, according to the AP. Upcoming DC releases include *The Batman: Part II*.