DC Studios Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Stepping Down with Marvel Alum Jeremy Latcham to Take Over
The duo were believed to be safe amid the Skydance takeover of Warner Bros., but now have a former Kevin Feige protege taking over the division.
Covered by 12 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Variety ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Studios”, “James Gunn”, “Peter Safran” and “Marvel”.
Different angles:
- Irish Independent “boss in shock”
- Rolling Stone “Superman Director”
- Ars Technica “post merger”
One of the 12 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 12 newspapers cover this story
DC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Out as Co-Presidents, Marvel Veteran Jeremy Latcham to Lead Comic Book Studio
In a surprise executive shuffle, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-presidents of DC Studios. They will be replaced by Jeremy Latcham, who will serve as president and chief creative officer. Gunn and Safran’s exit is unexpected because they were named as part of David Ellison’s business leadership…
· DC in Flux: What Happens to James Gunn’s Batman, Superman and Other Heroes After Shocking Exit?
DC Studios Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Stepping Down with Marvel Alum Jeremy Latcham to Take Over
The duo were believed to be safe amid the Skydance takeover of Warner Bros., but now have a former Kevin Feige protege taking over the division.
· James Gunn “Incredibly Relieved” to Leave DC Studios: Job Was “Trying, to Say the Least”
DC Studios Shakeup: James Gunn & Peter Safran Out, Former Marvel Exec Jeremy Latcham In
In a seismic executive shuffle unlike anything Bruce Wayne could pull off at Wayne Enterprises, James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their posts as Co-CEOs and Chairman of DC Studios, jobs which they’ve held for the past four years. The dynamic duo will continue to produce on various DC projects and returning to…
· James Gunn Releases Statement Following Departure As DC Studios Co-Head
James Gunn is out as DC movie leader
Soon, James Gunn and Peter Safran will no longer head up Skydance's DC Studios. After taking the helm of DC Studios as co-CEOs in 2022, Gunn and Safran are being replaced by former Marvel SVP of Production and Development Jeremy Latcham, Deadline reports. However, Gunn and Safran will "continue to produce on various…
James Gunn and Peter Safran are out in another DC Studios shakeup, Skydance appoints Jeremy Latchman
James Gunn and Peter Safran aren’t surviving the Skydance takeover of Warner Bros
· DC Studios replaces James Gunn and Peter Safran with Marvel boss in shock shakeup
- Los Angeles TimesUnited States
James Gunn and Peter Safran are replaced as heads of DC Studios
Skydance made the announcement Monday. Gunn and Safran will be replaced by Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham.
DC Studios replaces James Gunn and Peter Safran with Marvel boss in shock shakeup
James Gunn and Peter Safran to leave DC Studios as Marvel veteran takes over
The pair will be replaced by Jeremy Latcham, who worked alongside Kevin Feige on some of the MCU’s biggest films
‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Steps Down as Co-Lead of DC Studios
Gunn said he was grateful he took this "unique opportunity," but admitted the corporate demands of leading a studio were "trying"
Skydance replaces DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran
DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving Skydance after four years as part of a broader executive shake-up.
James Gunn and Peter Safran Are Out as Heads of DC Studios
Skydance, which acquired DC Studios’ parent company weeks ago, announced that the duo would step away from their roles after four years.
DCU shake-up: James Gunn and Peter Safran out post-merger
Producer and former Kevin Feige protege Jeremy Latcham will replace Gunn and Safran.
Coverage details
12 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, The Verge and 8 more. Variety published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was Ars Technica, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: James Gunn, DC Studios, Peter Safran, Skydance and Marvel.
By country: United States (9), United Kingdom (2), Ireland (1). In total 18 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
