James Gunn, Peter Safran fired as DC Studios co-CEOs after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran were fired on Monday following the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery with Paramount Skydance. They led the company since 2022, releasing three films. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will replace them.

DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran were fired on Monday, following the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery with Paramount Skydance. The two had led the superhero movie production company since 2022, releasing three films as part of the shared DC universe: 2025's Superman, and 2026's Supergirl and Clayface. In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran said they helped restore Superman to the heart of DC and are excited to return to telling the stories they love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in Man of Tomorrow. Skydance CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked them for resetting the foundation and building a slate they are proud of. Gunn and Safran will be replaced by Marvel Studios veteran producer Jeremy Latcham, who produced 2012's The Avengers and 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. Latcham stated he is honored to lead DC Studios into its next era. The article notes that Superman was created in 1938 by Jewish-American immigrants Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.