Latcham to Lead DC Studios as Gunn, Safran Exit

James Gunn and Peter Safran will step down as DC Studios’ co-CEOs on Dec. 1, ending a four-year tenure that launched a shared DC film and television universe. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham will become president and chief creative officer under Skydance, overseeing DC’s film, television and animation slate and reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. Gunn and Safran will return to creative work and remain involved in DC projects, including Gunn’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow; Gunn said the leadership role’s corporate responsibilities were difficult. Their departure follows mixed results, including the commercial success of Superman and the disappointing performance of Supergirl, while the future of the planned slate remains unclear.