Skydance Names Jeremy Latcham President of DC Studios
James Gunn and Peter Safran are exiting their leadership roles after four years at the helm of the franchise.
By Nia Foster ·
Skydance Media has appointed Jeremy Latcham as the new president and chief creative officer of DC Studios. The move ends the tenure of James Gunn and Peter Safran, who have served as co-CEOs and chairmen since 2022. Latcham will take over the creative pipeline for the studio's film, television, and animation projects.
Skydance CEO David Ellison confirmed the leadership change in a post on X. He described Latcham as a member of the founding team behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ellison stated that Latcham helped define the modern superhero movie and powered major comic book adaptations. The new president will oversee production, talent, and strategy while reporting to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.
Latcham brings experience from several high-profile Marvel films to his new role. His credits include Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and The Avengers. In his announcement, Ellison expressed excitement about the stories Latcham will bring to the DC universe. The CEO said the team looks forward to seeing how Latcham will build the future of the franchise for fans.
Gunn and Safran were hired by former Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav with a specific mandate. Their goal was to create a direct rival to Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe. During their four-year leadership period, the studio released several key titles. The team achieved success with the movie Superman and the HBO Max series Peacemaker. They also faced challenges with the release of Supergirl.
The departing leaders also worked on various other projects for the studio. These included the television series Lanterns and Creature Commandos. The team was also involved in the body-horror movie Clayface. Ellison acknowledged their contribution in a statement. He said Gunn and Safran began a new era for DC Studios and guided it through major transformation. The CEO thanked them for the passion and care they brought to their work.
DC Studios has several major projects currently in development. The upcoming slate includes two films. Superman: Man of Tomorrow is set for release next summer. The project will be written and directed by Gunn. A second film, The Batman: Part II, is scheduled for 2028. Robert Pattinson will return to the role in that picture.
The studio is also producing the 2027 series The People v. Gorilla Grodd. Skyler Gisondo will anchor the show as his Superman character Jimmy Olsen. Jimmy Tatro will star as Gorilla Grodd. These projects continue under the new leadership structure established by Skydance.
