James Gunn fired from DC Studios
The gist
Skydance removed James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Studios co-heads, naming Jeremy Latcham to replace them.
The shake-up follows the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and reshapes who runs DC's film slate.
How it unfolded
- 2022James Gunn and Peter Safran were tapped to lead DC Studios as co-CEOs/co-chairmen, hired to spearhead a new DC Cinematic Universe after the SnyderVerse.
- 2025Superman, their first film leading DC Studios, was released, grossing $618 million globally.
- Jul 13, 2026Reports said Gunn and Safran had not been fired, though insiders expected them to step down to focus on Man of Tomorrow once Paramount took over.
Key terms
- DC Studios
- American film and television production company that makes DC Comics-based movies, shows, and games.
- Skydance
- An American media production and financing company specializing in films, animation, television, video games, and sports.
- SnyderVerse
- An American media franchise and shared universe of superhero films and related media based on DC Comics characters.
Source: Wikipedia