James Gunn and Peter Safran Exit DC Studios Leadership Roles

James Gunn and Peter Safran began sharing leadership of DC Studios in 2022, according to Diário do Grande ABC. Their partnership put a filmmaker and a producer in charge of the studio.

That arrangement lasted four years. The Wrap reported that the two will not lead the company into its next chapter.

On November 9, Deadline Hollywood reported that Gunn and Safran were leaving their posts as co-CEOs and chairman of DC Studios. The departure ends their shared leadership rather than replacing just one member of the partnership.

The same day's coverage identified the incoming executive. IndieWire Movies reported that former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham had been named chief creative officer. That is a different title from the co-CEO positions Gunn and Safran held.

Their departure from management may not mean a complete creative break. According to TMZ, reports indicated that both would stay involved creatively, even as they stepped away from leading the studio.

Gunn also addressed the experience publicly. A November 9 r/movies post sharing an interview carried his description of the job as having the "highest of highs" but also being "trying." It also quoted him saying, "I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job."

The central change is clear: Gunn and Safran are leaving the leadership posts they have held since 2022, and Latcham is coming in as chief creative officer, according to IndieWire Movies.

The exact division of responsibilities is less clear. The supplied coverage names Latcham's creative title but does not set out a full replacement management structure. TMZ reports continuing creative involvement for Gunn and Safran without detailing their assignments.

The next details to watch are who will hold executive authority alongside Latcham and what creative responsibilities Gunn and Safran will retain. The distinction matters because IndieWire Movies identifies the incoming role as chief creative officer, not co-CEO, while TMZ says the departing leaders may still contribute creatively.