James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their posts at DC Studios, according to Gizmodo. Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is set to take over the role, the outlet reports.
The change was reported on Monday, November 9, 2026. Gunn and Safran had led DC Studios together as co-chiefs.
Coverage of the move appeared across several entertainment and business outlets on the same day. The Hollywood Reporter described the news as a shock and said Latcham, a Marvel alumnus, would step in. Variety reported that the pair were fired and that Latcham replaces them. Deadline likewise reported that Gunn and Safran were out and that the former Marvel executive was in. Bloomberg reported that DC Studios was getting a new chief as the two stepped down.
The outlets did not agree on every detail in their headlines: some framed the departure as a resignation, while Variety characterized it as a firing. The reporting summarized here does not include the reasons behind the change or any statement from Gunn, Safran, Latcham or the studio.
Gunn and Safran were known for overseeing DC's film and television slate, though the material available here does not detail their tenure or its results.
What to watch next: official confirmation from DC Studios or its parent company, and word on how the leadership change affects projects already announced.