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Just when DC Studios was starting to find its footing, a major update changed the world of superheroes. James Gunn and Peter Safran, the two men behind DC’s new superhero era, have stepped down.
Following Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham will now take charge of DC Studios. He has remained actively involved with Kevin Feige in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now the future of Superman is in his hands.
While Gunn and Safran aren’t completely leaving DC and will still be part of some projects, as per The Hollywood Reporter, the future of Superman in DC Studios seems uncertain. But with the new Marvel veteran at the helm, will those plans remain the same? Or will DC head in a completely different direction?
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How Will Superman’s Fate Change After James Gunn’s Exit?
James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios in 2022, and their joint vision was to bring the whole team to superheroes together. They even had plans for the next decade. While Gunn’s Superman (2025) gave the franchise a strong start with $618 million worldwide, as per Box Office Mojo, not every project was successful.
Supergirl struggled at the box office, earning $126 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Still, DC got a direction with Peter Gunn and Peter Safran, and even its heroes like Superman and Supergirl got strong storylines. But the news of Gunn stepping down came out of nowhere. Besides, Gunn was still working on Man of Tomorrow, which is yet to be released in 2027.
So, it’s easy for us to panic about whether we will finally get to see Man of Tomorrow. Well, the good news is that even after stepping down from their prior roles, James Gunn and Peter Safran will still be involved in some of their projects. So, as Man of Tomorrow is already in post-production and scheduled for release in 2027, Gunn will lead it for now.
However, Jeremy Latcham has worked on Marvel’s superhero movies since 2004 and also worked with Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. So, he isn’t a complete stranger to Gunn’s style. However, his new position gives him more control over DC’s future. So, he can now have a say in the characters’ futures as well, and that includes Superman too.
Of course, working with Marvel doesn’t mean that Latcham will automatically turn Superman into a Marvel-style superhero. He could also choose to continue Gunn’s plans, but that’s all up for debate as of now.
Is James Gunn Completely Done With Superman After Man Of Tomorrow?
James Gunn’s exit has also raised another question: did he choose to leave DC Studios, or was he pushed out? The change came as a surprise because both Gunn and Safran supported Skydance’s leadership. However, Gunn’s Instagram post suggests that he is looking forward to leaving his executive responsibilities behind.
In the post, the filmmaker explained that he disliked the corporate side of the job and found it difficult to divide his time between projects he loved and other studio responsibilities. He even said that he felt “incredibly relieved” to get back to pure filmmaking. And that could be good news for Superman.
Without the pressure of running an entire studio, James Gunn can now focus more on developing the characters and their stories.
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