James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as presidents and CEOs of DC Studios, handing leadership to Jeremy Latcham, a producer with a long history at Marvel Studios. Gunn and Safran will return to creative work, while Latcham will become president and chief creative officer, overseeing film, television and animation projects.The change ends Gunn and Safran’s four years leading DC’s overhaul. In a joint statement, they thanked the teams who worked with them during that time and said they were excited about Latcham’s arrival. Both have worked with him at Marvel. They will remain involved in DC productions, including Man of Tomorrow, the next Superman film, which Gunn is writing and directing.Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 and worked on films including Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming. After leaving the studio in 2017, he founded his own production company. His later credits include Bad Times at the El Royale and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. More recently, he was also involved in producing the live-action Naruto film.At DC, Latcham will oversee development, production and creative strategy. In a statement about his new role, he said he was honored by the opportunity to lead the studio.The leadership change comes after Gunn and Safran were retained following Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, completed in October. Under their leadership, the new Superman film earned US$ 618 milhões worldwide. Other releases had mixed results: Supergirl earned US$ 126 milhões against a production budget of US$ 170 milhões, while Clayface earned US$ 109 milhões against a US$ 44 milhões budget.So far, the leadership change has brought no announced cancellations or changes to DC’s release schedule. Man of Tomorrow remains slated for 2027, and The Batman: Part II, starring Robert Pattinson, for 2028.With information from Legião dos Heróis.
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