Skydance Names Jeremy Latcham to Lead DC Studios as Gunn and Safran Step Down

Skydance Motion Picture Group named Jeremy Latcham president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on November 9. He will begin on December 1, 2026, as James Gunn and Peter Safran leave their leadership roles after four years and return full time to creative work. Latcham will oversee DC’s film, television and animation slate, with responsibility for its creative pipeline, production, talent and strategy. He will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group. In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran said: “Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision.” They said they were proud of the team and looked forward to Latcham’s contribution. Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 and rose to senior vice president of production and development. His credits include associate producer on Iron Man and executive producer on The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming. He left Marvel in 2017 and founded Latcham Pictures, producing Bad Times at the El Royale and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Gunn and Safran remain attached to upcoming DC films. Man of Tomorrow, written and directed by Gunn and produced by both men, is in post-production and scheduled for theatrical release on July 9, 2027. The Batman Part II, starring Robert Pattinson, is in production with Gunn and Safran producing.