James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as DC Studios bosses

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from the top of DC Studios. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline and IndieWire all reported on 9 November 2026 that the pair leave their posts on 1 December. Jeremy Latcham, a long-time Marvel Studios producer, takes over. For Superman fans, the key point is that Gunn stays on the next film. He still writes and directs Man of Tomorrow, which is still due on 9 July 2027.

What we know

Gunn and Safran have run DC Studios since late 2022, and they built the new DC Universe around Superman (2025). The change follows Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. The announcement has both men going back to full-time creative work, including post-production on Man of Tomorrow and other DC projects.

Latcham becomes DC Studios’ president and chief creative officer, with film, TV and animation under him. His Marvel credits include Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The outlets don’t quite agree on how to tell it. Skydance’s announcement says the pair are handing over the reins and going back to creative work full time, and THR and IndieWire describe them as stepping down. TheWrap’s headline says they were fired, citing unnamed insiders. Nobody has confirmed that on the record, so we’re treating it as a rumour for now.

Why it matters

Man of Tomorrow has wrapped filming and is now in post-production, so the biggest change for Superman is behind the scenes. Nobody has said yet which of DC’s other announced projects Latcham will keep, so expect more news before Christmas. Our Man of Tomorrow guide has the cast and the timeline, and the DCU watch order shows how the Gunn and Safran era fits together.