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Gunn and Safran to exit DC Studios; Skydance names Latcham
Skydance announced the co-chiefs' exits effective December 1, and Jeremy Latcham, a former Marvel executive, takes over as president and chief creative officer.
The short version
- James Gunn and Peter Safran will step down as DC Studios co-chief executives effective December 1, after four years.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Associated Press]
- Skydance has appointed former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham as president and chief creative officer, reporting to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Variety]
- Gunn's Instagram post called the job trying and said he disliked its at-times corporate nature; he is in postproduction on Man of Tomorrow.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Associated Press · The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as DC Studios co-chief executives after four years, effective December 1.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Associated Press]
- Skydance appointed former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham as DC Studios president and chief creative officer.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Latcham will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Variety]
- James Gunn is in postproduction on the Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow.[The Hollywood Reporter · ABC News · Associated Press]
- Gunn's Instagram post called his DC Studios tenure trying and said he disliked the at-times corporate nature of the job.[The Hollywood Reporter · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Gunn's reasons for leaving are his personal account in an Instagram post and have not been independently verified.[The Hollywood Reporter · The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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