James Gunn & Peter Safran Out At DC Studios In Suprise Shake Up

In a shocking move, James Gunn and Peter Safran have stepped down from DC Studios. Read our full article to learn more.

Ethan Hall November 9, 2026

Just last month, David Ellison took control over Warner Bros., and by extension DC Studios. All seemed fine for the Co-CEO duo of James Gunn and Peter Safran, with the two reporting directly to Ellison, bypassing Skydance Motion Picture heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. A good sign of confidence in the superhero leaders. But this morning just hours before the new media conglomerate’s first earnings call, it was revealed that both James Gunn and Peter Safran would be getting the boot from DC Studios, the very studio they established.

In their place, Jeremy Latcham will be stepping in as the new CEO of DC Studios. Latcham served as a producer for many early phase 1 & phase 2 films at Marvel Studios, including Guardians of the Galaxy, which James Gunn directed. Gunn will continue working on his upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow, and is in the midst of developing another project at the studio— though it remains to be seen if he can get that project greenlit.

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James Gunn took to Threads shortly after the announcement with a lengthy statement reflecting on his time as the studio head. You can find his full statement below:

James Gunn has released a statement about his exit from DC Studios:

"Oh, boy. What a four years.

Thanks to all of you who have supported me and Peter in our time as the heads of DC Studios.

When I was a kid growing up in Manchester, Missouri, I used to write and draw my own… pic.twitter.com/3v7UYqvxRb
— DCU – The Direct (@DCU_Direct) November 9, 2026

It’s unknown what this means for the future of DC as a studio and a brand. Over the last decade DC has never really found its footing with what seems like a revolving door of executives taking a stab at it every couple years. Prior to this latest shakeup, DC Studios was developing projects centered around characters like Bane & Deathstroke, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans, Constantine, and more. Now all of this seems up in the air.

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