The DC Universe is changing! James Gunn and Peter Safran both leave, Marvel veteran takes over

DC Studios throws a shock bomb! Co-CEO James Gunn has confirmed that he will step down as co-CEO after four years at the helm with producer Peter Safran. The parent company Skydance announced on the 9th US time that the two will officially hand over the baton on December 1, and will be replaced by Jeremy Latcham, a senior Marvel producer who has participated in "Iron Man" and "Avengers".

James Gunn (left) and Peter Safran worked closely together, but both stepped down as DC Studios CEOs. (Taken from Gunn Community)

Gunn and Safran reviewed the results of these four years of reform in a joint statement, saying: "Four years ago, we decided to bring DC together under one creative vision. During this time, we helped bring Superman back to DC At the same time, through "Peacemaker", "Commando", "Green Light Corps" and "Clayface", they have opened new doors in the field of film and television and told different stories." The two also said that they were very proud to work with the actors, crew and executives during this period to achieve their original goals.

Speaking of successor Latcham, the two revealed that they had established a creative partnership with him as early as the Marvel era, and said: "We are very excited to see what perspective he will bring to DC's next chapter." The two also admitted that they are looking forward to returning to the original intention that attracted them to take this job, which is to say the stories they truly love, including the next journey of Clark and Rex Lesser in the sequel to "Superman" "Tomorrow's Sons."

Gunn later published a long personal article on the social platform Threads, beginning with a sigh: "Oh my God, these four years have been so long!" He recalled that he grew up in Manchester, Missouri, and loved to create comics and combine DC Comics characters with his own characters. Therefore, being able to freely use these characters has always been a dream come true. He said frankly: "When I was asked to take this job, I didn't know if I really wanted to do it, but I just couldn't pass up this unique opportunity. Looking back now, I'm glad I accepted it."

However, Gunn also admitted for the first time the pressure behind this job: "Only those closest to me know that my time at DC Studios over the past four years has been difficult to say the least." He frankly said that he did not like the corporate management matters that he sometimes had to deal with at work, and he was especially grateful to Safran for taking on most of the pressure for him. He said that as a film worker in the past, he could at least rest and relax a little between work, but in the past four years, even this time has been sacrificed by himself, which not only affected himself, but also sacrificed time with family and friends.

Gunn also mentioned that the most difficult thing for him to adapt to was having to divide his time between passionate film creation and relatively less involved management work. He emotionally expressed that there are still many unforgettable highlights during this tenure, including the launch of "Superman", "Clayface", the production of "Peacemaker", and the entire filming process of "Tomorrow's Sons". He also described the latter as "so far the best filmmaking experience in my life."

Speaking of Safran, who has fought side by side along the way, Gunn did not hesitate to praise: "He is the smartest and most capable person I know, the best partner a person can have, and a true good friend." He admitted that he will miss the DC team and the days of taking care of these classic characters together, but at the same time, he is "extremely relieved and looking forward to returning to pure film creation."

Gunn finally emphasized that this does not mean that the two will immediately cut off from DC or superhero movies. There is still "Tomorrow's Children" about to be launched, and the two have also begun to invest in another new DC project written by him. He wrote: "We have just begun to participate in another DC work written by me. Let us wait and see how far it will develop. Of course, the characters we have established will continue." With the two officially stepping down in December, DC Studios will also usher in a new stage under the leadership of Ratcham.