Latcham's DC Mandate: Justice League First, Report Says

Photo by U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, cropped (public domain)

Skydance didn’t just swap out the people running DC Studios. If TheWrap’s sources are right, it also handed the new boss a to-do list. Insiders told the outlet that Jeremy Latcham is expected, by mandate of Skydance CEO David Ellison, to get the Justice League back into theaters as soon as possible, with Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and The Flash moving up the line (TheWrap). Neither Skydance nor DC has confirmed that plan.

The featured image shows Peter Safran (left) and James Gunn at the Manila red carpet for Superman in June 2025.

The Lowdown

Here is what is on the record. On Nov. 9, Skydance named Latcham president and chief creative officer of DC Studios starting Dec. 1, and said Gunn and Safran will leave their leadership jobs to go back to full-time creative work (Skydance). We covered that announcement in the original shakeup story. Everything below about why it happened and where DC goes next is reporting from unnamed sources, chiefly TheWrap and The Hollywood Reporter, and we attribute it that way. IGN’s widely shared write-up is a summary of TheWrap’s piece.

Key Takeaways

Confirmed: Skydance appointed Jeremy Latcham president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, effective Dec. 1, 2026. His bosses will be Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, who co-chair Skydance’s film group.
Confirmed: James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their leadership roles and returning to creative work. Skydance’s release frames it as stepping away; TheWrap, THR and Variety describe it as an ouster.
Reported by TheWrap: insiders say Ellison wants Latcham to fast-track a Justice League movie and films for Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and The Flash, and to deprioritize lesser-known heroes, even Supergirl.
Not decided, per the reporting: whether DC keeps Gunn’s continuity or reboots again. TheWrap says the new creative direction isn’t clear yet.
Still on the slate, per Skydance: Man of Tomorrow (July 9, 2027, in post-production) and The Batman Part II (in production).

We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy to DC Studios! As part of the founding team behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he helped define the modern superhero movie and powered some of the biggest, most beloved comic book adaptations of our time. We can’t wait to see the stories he’ll bring to life, and how he’ll help build the future of DC for fans everywhere.
— David Ellison (@davidellison) November 9, 2026

The Full Story

What Skydance Actually Announced

The official version is short. Skydance’s Nov. 9 release says Latcham will run DC’s film, TV and animation slate, covering the creative pipeline plus production, talent and strategy. Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked Gunn and Safran for resetting the studio and said they expect the pair to help with a smooth handoff. Ellison followed up on X with a welcome post for Latcham, embedded above. Deadline pointed out the structural change: Gunn and Safran answered to the CEO, while Latcham answers to the film co-chairs, like the other Warner labels.

Latcham is not a stranger to this work. He was on the early Marvel Studios team that built Iron Man, The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, and he later produced Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. THR reports he was one of the people who pushed for Gunn to get the Guardians job in the first place.

Jeremy Latcham, who takes over DC Studios on Dec. 1. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Latcham

Why They Were Pushed Out, According to Reports

Accounts of how the news landed differ. TheWrap says three sources told it the pair were caught off guard and learned less than a day before the announcement, while two others said they were told Friday. THR reports that Ellison and Kreiz visited Gunn and Safran on the Warner Bros. lot on Friday, Nov. 6, to deliver it in person.

On motive, THR’s sources describe friction over who DC reported to, a sense that the DC heads were slow to share plans and footage with Skydance’s film chiefs, and disappointment with the numbers, especially Supergirl. TheWrap adds that, per one insider, Ellison had been talking to Latcham about the job before the Paramount-Warner deal closed on Oct. 6. Skydance declined to comment to TheWrap beyond its announcement.

The Reported Mandate: Justice League Heroes First

This is the part IGN zeroed in on. TheWrap’s insiders say the expectation from Ellison is to put the Justice League back on the big screen fast and build out films for the marquee names. The same report says deep-cut characters in the Polka Dot Man mold are out, and that even a better-known hero like Supergirl isn’t a priority. IGN reads that as a shift toward characters casual moviegoers already know, including Batman.

It’s worth noting the irony THR surfaced: its sources say Gunn was already writing a third Superman film and had talked about turning that run into a Justice League team-up. So the destination may not be new. What reportedly changes is the speed, and who is steering.

Reboot or Pivot? Nobody Has Said

Peter Safran, James Gunn, Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet standing on a red stage holding Superman microphones at the Manila premiere — Peter Safran, James Gunn, Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet at the *Superman* red carpet in Manila, June 2025. Photo by U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (public domain)

No one at Skydance or DC has addressed whether David Corenswet’s Superman and the rest of Gunn’s casting survive. TheWrap says the new direction isn’t settled and lays out a scenario where Latcham keeps the actors and pivots without a hard reset; IGN’s headline sums it up as a reboot that has yet to be decided. Treat any recasting talk as speculation until the studio says otherwise.

What is locked: Skydance lists Man of Tomorrow for July 9, 2027, and says The Batman Part II is shooting, with Steven Soderbergh finishing principal photography and Gunn and Safran producing. TheWrap also expects a quieter DC on social media, noting that Latcham cleared his X posts and locked his account before the news broke.

Where This Leaves Gunn and Safran

Both stay in the DC orbit. Skydance says they return to full-time creative work, and Gunn is still finishing Man of Tomorrow. THR quotes Gunn’s Instagram farewell, in which he said he is “incredibly relieved and excited” to get back to creating. For the box office backdrop, see our coverage of Clayface’s opening and its run to No. 1 worldwide, the fallout in what THR’s reporting means for the Grace Randolph feud, and everything else on our DC hub.