Gunn, Safran back to creative work, former Marvel exec tapped to lead DC Studios

In a Monday shakeup, Skydance announced that control over its DC Studios productions would be shifting out of James Gunn’s and Peter Safran’s hands.

It appears that to compete with the massive rival that is Marvel Studios, under Disney, Skydance and DC are tapping a former Marvel executive to do so.

For Gunn, it’ll be a familiar face.

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Jeremy Latcham was named President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Studios on Monday.

Previously, Latcham helped Gunn create the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” for Marvel. Latcham also helped lead multiple Avengers-related franchises to theaters, including “Iron Man,” “Spider-Man,” through a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, and the first “Avengers” film, helmed by Joss Whedon.

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Gunn and Safran took over DC Studios after the Zach Snyder era of Justice League films ended and have led the studio for four years.

“Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore Superman to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Lanterns and Clayface,” Gunn and Safran said in a statement shared by Skydance. “We’re immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with.”

The next Superman film is in post-production, with Gunn and Safran still attached and in charge of the film.

Latcham will instead take over the broader DC Studios leadership role, reporting to Skydance CEO and Chair David Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz.

“DC’s pantheon of characters is among the most iconic in American popular culture. I’ve had the privilege to help bring some of the most celebrated superhero stories to life on the big screen, and I’m excited and honored for the opportunity to now lead DC Studios into its next era. The chance to steward the incredible cast of DC characters to the screen in a way that excites lifelong fans while introducing their timeless stories to the next generation is a massive responsibility that I do not take lightly,” Latcham said in a statement, thanking Skydance executives for placing their trust in him.

DC’s “Man of Tomorrow” is expected in theaters in July, continuing the Superman/Clark Kent story from Gunn’s Superman film.

Gunn released a longer statement on his Threads account, saying he was grateful for the time he and Safran shared as co-heads of DC Studios, and that he was looking forward to focusing on projects, rather than splitting between studio repsonsibilities and filmmaking.

Skydance said Gunn and Safran will remain on staff as creative leads, continuing their work on various films and shows.

DC Studios has ramped up its ties to Georgia in recent years, filming multiple of its headliner projects in the state.

In addition to the upcoming Man of Tomorrow Superman sequel, DC Studios filmed multiple parts of Gunn’s “Peacemaker” series in the metro Atlanta area, including at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.

The People vs. Gorilla Grodd was also filmed in Atlanta, with some scenes filmed at or near the Georgia Tech campus and parts of Buckhead.

The 2025 Superman also filmed at Trilith and around Georgia.

While still in the studio lead position, Gunn said in 2025 that he wanted more film projects from DC to film in the state.

The People vs. Gorilla Grodd releases in late 2027.

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