DC Studios Hit with Major Shakeup: James Gunn & Peter Safran Officially Leaving

Just four years after James Gunn and Peter Safran took control of the DC cinematic, television, and animation universe, the co-CEOs of DC Studios are stepping down. Parent company Skydance, which recently acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, announced the move on Monday, saying that Gunn and Safran will "ensure a smooth, collaborative transition" to new leadership. In their stead, a longtime Marvel Studios exec will be stepping in to oversee the new DCU. “Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision.