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James Gunn and Peter Safran give up the top job at DC Studios
James Gunn and Peter Safran will no longer run DC Studios as co-CEOs after the Skydance takeover. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham steps in.
The two men steering the DC film universe are giving up the corner office.
James Gunn and his producing partner Peter Safran will no longer serve as co-CEOs of DC Studios, according to reports. The shake-up surprised plenty of observers who expected the duo to ride out the Skydance-Paramount merger untouched.
Neither is walking away entirely. The pair are expected to stay involved on the creative side even after handing over the executive titles.
A short run at the top
Gunn and Safran took charge of the studio in 2022. Since then just three films have reached theaters under their watch: "Superman," "Supergirl" and "Clayface."
More is already in development — including a follow-up to 'Superman' as well as a spinoff series for television.
A new boss
Skydance chief David Ellison — who now controls Warner Bros. — praised what Gunn and Safran built during their tenure.
Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is stepping in as the studio's new CEO.
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