The change follows Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and comes despite recent public assurances that the two executives had a future at the studio. An October 2 report said Skydance chairman David Ellison had encouraged them to “keep doing what you’re doing.” At the “Clayface” premiere in mid-October, Gunn said Ellison had been briefed on the franchise’s plans: “David knows everything.” Safran also said the new ownership understood their ambitions and wanted to support them. The studio has not clarified whether the pair chose to step down or were encouraged to leave their posts.
Ellison and Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz credited Gunn and Safran with rebuilding DC’s creative foundation and setting a new direction. Latcham will oversee film, television, animation, production, talent and creative strategy, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Reuters reported. He joined Marvel Studios in 2004 and worked on “Iron Man,” “The Avengers” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” as well as Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
Gunn and Safran said their four-year effort aimed to unite DC under one creative vision. They cited “Superman,” “Peacemaker,” “Creature Commandos,” “Lanterns” and “Clayface,” and welcomed Latcham, with whom they have a working relationship dating to Marvel. The pair said they were looking forward to returning to filmmaking and producing; the studio has described them as remaining creatively involved.
The transition leaves questions about the franchise’s longer-term direction, but DC has not announced changes to its existing slate. Gunn’s “Man of Tomorrow” is scheduled for July 9, 2027, and he and Safran are also attached to “The Batman: Part II.” Gunn has defended an eight-to-ten-year roadmap that includes varied storytelling, standalone projects and a push to broaden the appeal of lesser-known characters. The Verge reported that he and Safran are developing another DC project that Gunn is writing.
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