Skydance Names Jeremy Latcham to Lead DC Studios

Skydance (SKYD) named Jeremy Latcham president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on November 9, 2026. Effective December 1, he will oversee the studio’s film, television, and animation slate, replacing James Gunn and Peter Safran after Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Latcham to Oversee DC Studios Creative Slate

Skydance said in a press release that Latcham will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of the Skydance Motion Picture Group. He will manage DC’s creative pipeline, production, talent, and strategy across film, television, and animation. This reporting structure places DC’s creative oversight under the Motion Picture Group’s senior executives.

Latcham, described by Skydance as a Marvel veteran, previously served as a Marvel Studios executive and worked on major comic-book adaptations. His appointment brings experience managing large franchise projects to DC’s leadership during a period of organizational change.

James Gunn and Peter Safran, who began leading DC Studios in 2022, will step away from day-to-day management after four years and return to full-time creative roles as filmmakers and producers. They plan to continue working on projects including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s story in Man of Tomorrow. During their tenure, they oversaw the production and release of Superman, which had generated more than $618 million globally as of the announcement.

Leadership Change Follows Acquisition Close

Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, in a transaction valued at $110 billion. The appointment of a single president and chief creative officer for DC, reporting to the Motion Picture Group, signals Skydance’s consolidation of creative authority within its motion-picture organization.

Skydance’s November 9 financial release noted that its third-quarter 2026 results covered the period before the acquisition closed. The leadership change was not linked to any financial guidance in that report, establishing a clear boundary between pre-acquisition results and the new ownership’s performance.

The shift assigns day-to-day creative leadership to an executive under Skydance’s film leadership, while Gunn and Safran return to producing and filmmaking. This reconfiguration aligns DC’s content strategy under Skydance’s Motion Picture Group as the combined company integrates operations.