James Gunn, Peter Safran out at DC Studios, Marvel veteran takes over
(L-R) Peter Safran, Co-Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer, DC Studios and James Gunn, Co-Chairman & CEO, DC Studios, attend the world premiere of Warner Bros. "Clayface" at Hollywood Legion Theater on October 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif
"Superman" director James Gunn and fellow DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran are being replaced as heads of the production company.
Big picture view:
The move comes in the wake of Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal finalized just weeks ago. Skydance Corp. will be replacing them with Marvel Studios veteran Jeremy Latchman.
The backstory:
Gunn and Safran took over DC Studios in 2023 and revealed their vision for a unified DC Universe, combining films and television series, which was anchored by last summer’s new Superman film.
Gunn thanked fans in a social media post and reflected on his time at DC Studios.
"There have been so many highs along the way - releasing Superman and Clayface, making Peacemaker, reading scripts to The People Vs, the entire process of Man of Tomorrow, which thus far has been the best filmmaking experience of my life," Gunn wrote.
He also expressed frustration with the executive role.
"I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job (thanks to Peter for taking the brunt of that)," he wrote.
What's next:
Gunn has already had a number of working projects still to come for DC Studios, including the upcoming "Superman" follow-up, "Man of Tomorrow," and the sequel to 2022’s "The Batman," starring Robert Pattinson.
Other projects released during their tenure include "Supergirl," the horror film "Clayface" and the television series "Lanterns" and "Peacemaker."
The change in leadership will take effect on Dec. 1.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.