James Gunn and Peter Safran to exit as DC Studios heads
The gist
DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down, with Jeremy Latcham named to replace them.
The exit comes after only three DC Universe movies and three TV shows.
How it unfolded
- 2025Former Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav said on an investor call that Gunn was already writing and preparing to direct the next installment within the Super-Family.
- Aug 26, 2026Answering a fan on Threads about DCU development amid the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, Gunn said, "Nothing is on hold."
- Oct 30, 2026Gunn said it "won't be too long" until the DCU casts its Batman, hinting the actor likely won't be an A-lister and would be roughly around Superman's age.
Key terms
- DC Studios
- American film and television production company that makes DC Comics-based movies, shows, and games.
- DCU
- An American media franchise and shared universe based on DC Comics characters, created by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
- Skydance
- An American media production and financing company specializing in films, animation, television, video games, and sports.
Source: Wikipedia