James Gunn Exits DC Studios Role With Marvel’s Jeremy Latcham Taking Over

Credit: Lucy North/PA Images/INSTARimages Published Nov 9, 2026, 12:22 PM EST Andy Behbakht has worked as an entertainment journalist since 2010, covering all the latest in Hollywood on both the big and small screens, from staying on top of the biggest breaking news, analyzing movies and television shows in Hollywood, to in-depth interviews with actors and storytellers. Andy's career includes having worked for publications such as FanSided, KSiteTV, TV Fanatic, It's Just Movies, Heroic Hollywood, TV Overmind, and more. Outside of his career as an established reporter, Andy is the host and producer of The Showrunner Whisperer, The Flash Podcast, the editor-in-chief of Multiverse of Color, and the network director of DC TV Podcasts. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.The DC Universe is about to go through its biggest change yet. Since the end of 2024, the DCU's Chapter 1: "Gods and Monsters" has seen the return of Superman to the big screen, with David Corenswet starring as the iconic hero, along with solo adventures for Supergirl and, most recently, Clayface. However, while the franchise will still be a major part of the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, DC Studios is facing the end of an era. According to Deadline, James Gunn and Peter Safran will exit their roles as Co-CEOs and Chairman of DC Studios after four years, with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham stepping in as President and Chief Creative Officer. This will go into effect as of December 1. Gunn and Safran gave the following statement: “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. 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. We’ve shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we’re eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter. We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in Man of Tomorrow.” However, while they are officially stepping down from their roles as co-CEOs, Gunn and Safran will continue to produce projects for DC Studios, as they are returning "to their full-time creative work." They are currently in post-production on 2027's Man of Tomorrow, as well as the Superman spinoff series, The People V. Gorilla Grodd, which will focus on the famous Flash villain. Latcham is no stranger to Gunn's work, as one of the many MCU titles he worked on as an executive producer was 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. Latcham also gave a statement about taking over from Gunn and Safran, sharing his massive excitement about getting to lead DC Studios into a new age: “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. I am grateful to Dana and Josh for putting their trust in me. I can’t wait to work night and day alongside filmmakers, comic book creators, artists and storytellers of every kind, across film, television and animation, to build something ambitious for longtime DC fans and newcomers alike.” Developing... 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