Leadership Shakeup at DC Studios Sees Gunn and Safran Depart
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from their leadership roles at DC Studios. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is set to take over as the new head of the comic book studio.
In a surprise executive shuffle, James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their positions leading DC Studios. Gunn and Safran, who took the helm as co-CEOs and co-presidents in 2022, will soon no longer head up the studio.
Following their departure, Jeremy Latcham will step in to lead the comic book studio. Latcham, a former Marvel senior vice president of production and development, will serve in the new role as president and chief creative officer.
While some reports note that Gunn and Safran are stepping down in the unexpected executive change, others state that they are being replaced in the upcoming leadership transition at the studio.
Turkrazzi roundup · from 3 sources
What the sources say
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Variety · 1 h ago
David Ellison on DC Shakeup: Jeremy Latcham Will ‘Build the Future of DC,’ Praises James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ‘Passion’
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Variety · 1 h agoDavid Ellison on DC Shakeup: Jeremy Latcham Will ‘Build the Future of DC,’ Praises James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ‘Passion’
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Variety · 2 h agoJames Gunn Speaks Out After Stepping Down at DC, Says It Had ‘Highest of Highs’ but ‘Has Been Trying’: ‘I Dislike the At-Times Corporate Nature of the Job’
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The Verge · 2 h ago
James Gunn is out as DC movie leader
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IGN · 2 h agoJames Gunn and Peter Safran Are Stepping Down From DC Studios in Shock Exit That Sparks All Sorts of Questions About the DCU
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Variety · 2 h agoDC Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Out as Co-Presidents, Marvel Veteran Jeremy Latcham to Lead Comic Book Studio