The shakeup: Skydance reshapes DC Studios leadership four years into franchise reboot
November 9, 2026.
In a seismic corporate restructuring sending shockwaves across the entertainment industry, James Gunn and Peter Safran will step down from their executive roles running DC Studios effective December 1, capping a dramatic four-year tenure atop Hollywood's most scrutinized superhero sandbox.
The leadership transition was announced Monday by parent entity Skydance following its comprehensive corporate integration and executive restructuring of Warner Bros. entertainment assets. To guide DC Studios into its next operational era, studio executives have appointed seasoned Hollywood hitmaker Jeremy Latcham as the division's new President and Chief Creative Officer.
Latcham, widely respected throughout the industry as a founding architect of Marvel Studios during its foundational Phase One and Phase Two growth, will assume command over all film, television, animation, and gaming pipelines for DC's iconic stable of characters, spanning Batman and Wonder Woman to the Green Lantern Corps.
James Gunn speaks out: 'Incredibly relieved' to escape corporate grind for filmmaking
Shortly after the corporate announcement, Gunn posted a remarkably candid reflection on social media, expressing deep professional satisfaction with what his leadership team achieved while openly acknowledging the heavy personal toll of corporate studio management.
"Running a major Hollywood studio while simultaneously writing, directing, and trying to preserve creative purity has been the most demanding marathon of my life," Gunn wrote. "To be completely honest, I found the corporate, spreadsheet-driven nature of executive life trying. I am incredibly relieved, revitalized, and excited to get back to what I truly love: pure filmmaking, writing scripts, and collaborating with actors on set."
Gunn confirmed that he and longtime producing partner Peter Safran are not severing ties with DC, but rather returning to their native roles as independent creative filmmakers under overall production agreements. Gunn is actively finishing writing commitments and remains attached to direct high-profile features in the DC universe.
Who is Jeremy Latcham? Marvel veteran tapped as President and Chief Creative Officer
The appointment of Jeremy Latcham marks a strategic pivot by Skydance to install a proven production executive with deep franchise infrastructure experience. Latcham previously spent more than a decade at Marvel Studios as Senior Vice President of Production and Development, serving as an executive producer on landmark blockbusters including Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
More recently, Latcham produced the critically acclaimed fantasy-adventure Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and collaborated closely with studio heads on expansive franchise management. Industry observers view Latcham as an executive capable of bridging the gap between bold auteur directors and rigorous fiscal discipline.
"DC possesses the richest, most mythological library in modern storytelling," Latcham said in a statement. "I am honored to lead DC Studios into this next chapter, honoring the visionary foundations James and Peter established while building a cohesive, disciplined, and thrilling slate for global audiences."
