David Ellison Hands DC Studios to a Marvel Veteran: Jeremy Latcham Will “Build the Future of DC” After Gunn and Safran’s Shock Exit

Jeremy Latcham’s résumé reads like a greatest-hits list of the early Marvel Cinematic Universe. He joined Marvel Studios in 2004 and climbed from the production ranks to Senior Vice President of Production and Development. He left in 2017 to launch his own banner, Latcham Pictures.

Along the way, he served as associate producer on ‘Iron Man’ and co-producer on ‘Iron Man 2’. He later became an executive producer on ‘The Avengers’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’. After leaving, he produced ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ and ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’, and he holds an overall deal with Hasbro Entertainment.

Now that résumé has landed him one of the most visible jobs in Hollywood. Latcham has been named president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, and Skydance chief David Ellison has publicly welcomed him. Ellison praised him as part of the founding team behind the MCU who helped define the modern superhero movie. He also said he can’t wait to see the stories Latcham will bring to life and how he will help shape DC’s future for fans everywhere.

Latcham will lead DC’s film, television and animation slate. That covers the creative pipeline, along with production, talent and strategy. Screen Rant, citing Deadline, reported that the change takes effect Dec. 1.

He takes over from James Gunn and Peter Safran, who are exiting as co-CEOs and co-chairmen after 4 years. Under the earlier setup, which began when Warner Bros. Discovery created DC Studios in 2022, the pair reported to David Zaslav. Following the Skydance and Paramount merger, they reported to Ellison until their exit.

Ellison did not leave the outgoing duo out of his statement. He said James and Peter began a new era for DC Studios and guided it through a major transformation. He credited them with bringing audiences fresh chapters of beloved stories, including ‘Superman’, ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Creature Commandos’, and thanked them for the passion and care they brought to the work.

The handover is less of a culture clash than the headline suggests. Latcham worked with Gunn and Safran on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, and the outgoing pair said they have shared a creative history with him going back to Marvel. In their joint statement, they said they are eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter.

Gunn and Safran are not disappearing entirely. They are returning to full-time creative work and will continue to produce for DC Studios. They remain attached to the 2027 film ‘Man of Tomorrow’, which is in post-production, along with the ‘Superman’ spinoff series ‘The People V. Gorilla Grodd’.

Ellison and Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz described Gunn and Safran as leaders who reset the foundation and built a slate the company is proud of. They also said they expect a smooth, collaborative transition. For his part, Latcham said he is honored to lead DC Studios into its next era, and he called DC’s pantheon of characters among the most iconic in American popular culture.

Observers have read the move as a push for an experienced franchise executive at the top rather than the previous leadership structure. That reading fits a studio chief who has spent years helping to assemble a shared cinematic universe. It also fits a company that has already worked with Latcham, since he has projects set up at Skydance.

His track record helps explain the confidence. Box-office tracker The Numbers lists him as best known for executive producer credits, with the films he worked on combining for billions at the worldwide box office. His Marvel-era titles include some of the biggest hits of the 2010s.

For DC fans, the biggest question is continuity. The slate Gunn and Safran assembled is still moving, with ‘Man of Tomorrow’ already in post-production. Latcham inherits a pipeline that stretches across film, television and animation rather than a blank page.

Another open question is how much creative control the outgoing duo will keep over the projects they remain attached to. Public statements so far point to a cooperative handoff, and every party has stressed a smooth transition. How that plays out in practice will become clearer once Latcham formally starts on Dec. 1.

Latcham arrives with a strong Marvel pedigree and a chance to put his own stamp on DC’s heroes. With ‘Superman’ having reset the tone and the slate still evolving, the next move will show whether this is a course correction or simply a new captain at the wheel.

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