James Gunn and Peter Safran out at DC Studios as Skydance appoints Marvel veteran

Skydance chairman and chief executive David Ellison is turning to Jeremy Latcham to steer DC
James Gunn  at the world premiere of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' in April 2023. File picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

James Gunn  at the world premiere of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' in April 2023. File picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026 - 20:55
Jack Coyle

Superman, Batman, and the rest of the DC heroes are getting a new boss, yet again.

Skydance Motion Picture Group has announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives after four years leading DC Studios.

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